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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire performed all 90 minutes plus added time as England eased previous Malta in a 2-0 UEFA EURO qualifier conflict.
Each Maguire and United teammate Marcus Rashford have been named within the beginning XI by Gareth Southgate.
Not like Maguire, Rashford couldn’t full the sport as he needed to be taken off after a nasty collision with Liverpool’s Trent-Alexander Arnold.
Rashford seemingly got here off worse and it appeared like he couldn’t proceed. The 26-year-old ahead was changed by Chelsea star Cole Palmer who was making his debut for the Three Lions.
Maguire slotted subsequent to Marc Guehi in a backline additionally consisting of Kieran Trippier and Fikayo Tomori.
In the course of the time he was on the pitch, Maguire made two clearances. He additionally got here up with one essential interception.
The previous Purple Devils skipper was not required to make a deal with and was not dribbled previous even on one event by a Malta participant.
He was not required to delve into any floor duels. It was a distinct state of affairs altogether when it comes to aerial challenges.
Of the seven aerial duels Maguire was wanted by his aspect to contest, he did his job to perfection and received all seven – such was his impression on the again.
The 30-year-old registered a large 120 touches of the ball.
To focus on how concerned he was in open play, the English defender tried an unimaginable 114 passes. 107 of those have been profitable. He had a formidable 94% cross accuracy to his identify.
Maguire tried to ping 10 lengthy balls. He discovered his goal all 10 instances in what was a surprising present of his technical capacity on the ball.
Lastly, the United man blocked two photographs.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
Maguire actually proved why Erik ten Hag has a degree in constantly deciding on him even within the face of criticism for snubbing the extra achieved and adorned Raphael Varane.
