Maguire tipped to 'make life uncomfortable' for Ten Hag if he stays at Man Utd
Harry Maguire has been backed to “make life uncomfortable” for Erik ten Hag as he plots a route back into the Manchester United side.
The England defender finds himself in a tricky position at Old Trafford. Maguire has fallen down the pecking order at the club since Ten Hag’s arrival from Ajax.
He found himself behind Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane in the pecking order last term, whilst his chances of regular football do not look any better this season. Maguire has seen the club captaincy stripped from him and has been replaced by Bruno Fernandes. A number of Premier League clubs have expressed their interest in rescuing the former Leicester star from his current mire.
Tottenham were linked earlier this summer, whilst West Ham have seen a £20m bid rejected for him. Maguire though is keen to stay with United and fight for a place in the side.
Former England defender Stuart Pearce remains a fan of the centre-back and has tipped him to force his way back into the reckoning under Ten Hag. Speaking with Sportsbeat, he said: “If I was a Premier League manager, I would be doing everything I can to bring Harry Maguire to my football club.
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"For what he stands for as a player, his age, experience, he’s comfortable on the ball, and capable of goals in the opposite box – I can’t see any negatives. For me, I would do my level best to get him out of United if I was a manager at another team. It tells you a lot when Ten Hag isn’t saying, 'I want Harry Maguire moved on’. That tells you his attitude in training is spot on.
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"He sees his worth – he doesn’t see him as a first-team starter but whenever you need a game seeing out, he puts Maguire in the heart of defence to make sure they keep the ball out the net.
“When he comes off the bench in the 85th minute, he gets straight into the game. He does the job the manager wants him to do and that says a lot about his character.
“Knowing Harry, if he stays at United, he’ll do everything he can to make life uncomfortable for Ten Hag with his performances to get back into the team.”
Maguire, now 30, still has two years left to run on his contract with Man United, whilst there is an option for a further campaign. West Ham still appear keen to seal a deal for his services.
According to The Independent, former Red Devils’ boss David Moyes has made a personal plea to West Ham’s board to seal a deal for Maguire. It is claimed that he wants to make him one of two signings before the end of the transfer window - the other being Southampton star James Ward-Prowse.
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