'Maguire is a rock Amorim must cling to'
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I said to Harry Maguire when he came to speak to us last week that I felt sorry for him in the sense he seems to be to 'go-to guy' to speak on behalf of the Manchester United dressing room when the world is moving against them.
It is a reality Maguire has been one of United's better performers this season. It was Maguire who scored the injury-time winner in the quarter-final against Lyon. It was Maguire who produced the mazy dribble and cross that created the crucial opener for Casemiro in the semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.
Maguire is the kind of dependable figure Ruben Amorim needs right now. Maybe be lacks the speed and agility of someone like Leny Yoro.
But as they try to navigate such choppy waters, Maguire is a rock Amorim must cling to.
He missed the Europa League final defeat by Villarreal in 2021 and also the FA Cup success against Manchester City last season, both through injury.
Maguire is fit for this one. Manchester United and Amorim should be thankful for that.