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Ruben Amorim suffered his first defeat as Manchester United boss on Wednesday with Arsenal prevailing 2-0 at residence thanks to 2 set-piece objectives within the first half.
Contemplating how ineffective the hosts have been from open play, the Portuguese could have gone more attacking within the first half, one thing he may rue wanting again.
The defence performed properly with Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire impressing, with the England worldwide returning to the beginning lineup after 9 video games out injured.
He was respectable on the evening and might be seeking to make extra of an impression transferring ahead, particularly as his present deal ends in 2025.
Maguire’s future
The membership can set off a one-year extension possibility however the centre-back is hopeful of earning a new deal with Amorim having a say in who will earn a brand new contract on the membership.
Amad Diallo has earned the boss’ approval and will probably be fascinating to see if the previous skipper sticks round on the membership within the long-term.
Even when he doesn’t earn the brand new head coach’s belief, former United chief scout Mick Brown is conscious of curiosity of a number of Premier League groups within the Englishman, together with West Ham who had famously come close to signing him a couple of years in the past.
He informed Football Insider, “There are Premier League golf equipment retaining an in depth eye on the state of affairs. Any membership who desires a stable and skilled chief and centre-back might be desirous about Harry Maguire.
Lot of PL curiosity in Maguire
“He’s an enormous risk from set-pieces, each defending and attacking them, and he’s good on the ball. He was England’s first-choice centre-back for years so he’s bought a lot expertise.
“I used to be consistently on about him after I was at West Ham, however they made a proposal of £20 million for him and it was shortly rejected.
“They’re nonetheless taking a look at singing a brand new centre-back now, so I’d anticipate that curiosity remains to be there. If United resolve to let him go on the finish of the season, there are golf equipment queuing up for his signature, so he gained’t be in need of choices.”
He was dropped at the membership by former supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for a record £80 million again in 2019 and has needed to face lots of criticism since his transfer.
However as seen from the Arsenal sport, the 31-year-old is suited extra to the three-at-the again system and he could possibly be a top quality backup for the top coach if he can maintain impressing.
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