Teden Mengi was at back at Old Trafford for the first time since leaving Manchester United on Saturday and the young defender seemed to forget he was part of the opposition.
25.10.2023 - 18:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice sent congratulatory messages to Harry Maguire after his standout performance in Manchester United's victory over Copenhagen.
Maguire scored the only goal of the match, securing a crucial three points for United in their Champions League journey. The centre-back has been a consistent presence in United's last three games, seemingly reviving his career at Old Trafford.
A series of injuries in defence gave him a chance to return to the starting line-up under Erik ten Hag and the 30-year-old, who previously seemed set to leave the club, has seized this opportunity. Despite United agreeing a £30million deal with West Ham to sell the ex-Leicester defender in the summer - something Maguire denies - personal terms were not agreed.
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Ten Hag has always maintained that Maguire is a key part of the United squad. This was evident against Danish champions Copenhagen, where Maguire delivered another solid showing alongside Raphael Varane.
Bellingham commented 'Love to see it' under an Instagram post from Maguire after the win, while Rice told the United defender he was 'buzzing' for him. Both players were also playing in Champions League matches on Tuesday, for Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively, with Bellingham scoring his 11th goal of the season against Braga for Madrid.
United manager Ten Hag praised Maguire after the match, saying: "He's playing much more proactively in possession, stepping in, passing vertically. He's defending on the front foot, defending forward, very confident in the duels, I think he is dominating in the right way with his aggression
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