Harry Maguire pinpoints reason why Manchester United fight back to win games

Harry Maguire believes Manchester United are nonetheless enhancing as a crew as a result of expertise they’re gaining.

United have mounted a shock Premier League title problem this season, regardless of ending a distant third behind Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis final time period. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have developed a knack for preventing again from a objective down in video games, having carried out so on a number of events this season.

And Maguire thinks United have come a good distance in a brief house of time below Solskjaer, as he spoke about their new-found capability to win ugly.

“Yeah I feel we’re a younger crew which is enhancing so much,” he informed Inside United magazine.

“One other yr, I am positive there’s going to be numerous expertise gained — hopefully from successful soccer matches, successful competitions, lifting trophies.

“For positive it is a proficient younger group and it is positively probably the most proficient squad I have been concerned in. We have performed just a little bit younger and just a little bit immature at instances in video games and I really feel this season it is good to win a few video games with out enjoying our greatest. I feel final season each sport that we received, we needed to rating and run riot, actually, we needed to play at a prime prime stage. However it’s to know when issues aren’t going nice, we are able to nonetheless win soccer matches.”

Requested about United’s record of coming from behind to win video games — having received 21 factors this season from shedding positions, greater than double the following highest — Maguire once more pointed to the squad’s character and expertise.

The club captain is sad about conceding a lot early objectives, however lauded the dedication of his teammates.

Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 in an exhilarating FA Cup fourth spherical encounter at Outdated Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick secured the win after Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford objectives had been cancelled out by a Mo Salah brace. United will face West Ham within the fifth spherical, whereas their subsequent league sport is at house to Sheffield United.

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He added: “Yeah it positively exhibits the energy of character. It exhibits perception, primarily.

“Initially we have got to cease conceding that first objective, which is crucial factor, and making it onerous for ourselves.

“However the response and the assumption that we are able to go on and win video games once we’ve conceded is de facto necessary, and I feel it does present an excellent mentality.”

The total interview with Harry Maguire is accessible to learn in Inside United journal, which is out now.