Although it was a bit embarrassing to lose to AC Milan and Ruben Amorim, less than eight months after the Portuguese was tipped out of Old Trafford, after 14 months in the job as United’s long-term coaching solution, the focus at Man Utd was on Man Utd. Harry Maguire, on behalf of his teammates, had a clear call for the club to come to their senses and keep the player they really need this season.
Harry Maguire knows all about being out in the cold. Erik ten Hag stripped the Englishman of his captain’s armband, put him on the bench and pushed for the sale of the centre-back. Ten Hag disappeared, Maguire is strong in the United squad at Carrick. Marcus Rashford has pushed himself out into the cold at Man Utd, has been on two rounds of loans, but is now back at the match arena wearing the United shirt.
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Rashford made his long-awaited comeback as a second-half substitute during United’s 4-2 defeat to AC Milan in Wroclaw before the season. The intrigue surrounding Rashford was further intensified when he was given the number nine shirt for the friendly match, a shirt usually reserved for the team’s primary centre-forward. This tactical shift came at the same time as Benjamin Sesko, who many expected to take the number this season, was sidelined due to injury.
Although United representatives were quick to stress that the shirt allocation is not considered permanent, it has undoubtedly led to discussions about Rashford’s role under Michael Carrick.
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The striker showed glimpses of his characteristic brilliance against the Italian giants, including a remarkable moment of skill at the corner flag that reminded spectators of his individual technical grasp. For Maguire, these flashes of quality are precisely why the club must resist any temptation to make money from the 28-year-old.
-The transfer window is obviously still open. As players, we hope he stays, because if he does, he’s a great asset to have. He can definitely improve us. You saw when he came in, he threatened the backline very well. He could have scored. He’s a big threat. I’ve played with Marcus for many years and I know that playing against him and playing with him in training is going to help us,” Maguire told BBC Sport.
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