Not the most protagonist defender, but he played the full 90 min at the last minute

Erik ten Hag said after the win over West Ham that the decision to start Harry Maguire was made because Swedish defender Victor Lindelof was ill, and the decision was made at the last minute that Harry Maguire would return to the starting line-up at Old Trafford after almost two months, only just returning from injury he would have a tough challenge, as well as being captain.

Manchester United has managed to be one of the teams that has recovered from a difficult defeat, Maguire arrived to join a team that has eight games unbeaten, a very different mentality from the start of the season in the Premier League, this squad has worked in these weeks to improve as a team, they have changed many things in the style of play of Erik ten Hag.

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The defensive level of the team has been at its best, it was something that was not even seen in previous seasons, the club maintained a great defence that did not concede goals, a lot of dynamism to continue as a great team, they are very good at covering the opponents, they have already achieved fun games leaving the opponent without being able to score, Lisandro Martinez has been the leader of the defence, now with the absence of Varane and Lindelof, it would be Maguire's turn.

Harry Maguire has had a good job covering, he had a complicated task to cover, he looked like despite having physical limitations, he fought the ball, defended, ran and even had valuable interventions in defence, despite the challenge that this game was, in the end or with all the limitations of Maguire's form, he actually did a great job.

Maguire was a late starter and did his part

The controversial English defender must be in better shape for the next few games, where he will probably be needed, he knows that his teammates are at a high level and he has to work hard to find his best level, also because the World Cup is just a few weeks away. The Red Devils will need Maguire in these games, and more than that he has the level that is expected of him.