Harry Maguire says he's not yet thought about his Manchester United future but the club captain admits it's difficult not leading his side out every week.
04.03.2023 - 15:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The gap between Liverpool and Manchester United last season could not have been any bigger.
Not only did Liverpool finish 34 points ahead of their North West rivals, but they also defeated them by an aggregate score of 9-0 across their two league meetings. Just under 11 months ago, United were beaten 4-0 at Anfield, registering just two shots and 28 per cent possession in an incredibly one-sided affair.
But Sunday's trip to Merseyside is an opportunity for United to show just how far they have come under Erik ten Hag. In their line-up last season, the Red Devils fielded a back three of Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire, while Paul Pogba was in midfield.
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Pogba is a player that has all the talent in the world but he was far from his best last term. United were much in need of a midfield player that could make them tick. They've found that in Casemiro.
The Brazilian is one of, if not the best, holding midfielder in world football and has proved an inspired signing. Given Liverpool's problems in middle of the park this season, you would fancy him to assert his dominance on Sunday and help provide United with the upper hand.
Another area of United's side that has seen vast improvement since that 4-0 drubbing is in defence. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane has been ten Hag's first choice pairing this season, with the duo quickly establishing themselves as one of the best partnerships in Europe.
Martinez is aggressive in and out of possession, while Varane provides that assured top-level presence. It's night and day from the trio of Jones, Maguire and Lindelof that started this fixture last time out and was carved apart almost
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