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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire performed all 90 minutes plus further time as England received previous Malta in a 2-0 UEFA EURO qualifier.
Each Maguire and United teammate Marcus Rashford had been named within the beginning XI by Gareth Southgate.
In contrast to Maguire, Rashford was unable to finish the match as he needed to be despatched off after a nasty collision with Liverpool’s Trent-Alexander Arnold.
Rashford apparently got here off worse and it regarded like he could not proceed. The 26-year-old ahead was changed by Chelsea star Cole Palmer, who made his debut for the Three Lions.
Maguire slotted in alongside Marc Guehi in a backline that additionally included Kieran Trippier and Fikayo Tomori.
Throughout his time on the sphere, Maguire made two clearances. He additionally got here up with a vital interception.
The previous Crimson Devils captain didn’t should deal with and was not as soon as dribbled previous by a Malta participant.
He did not should delve into floor duels. It was a really completely different scenario when it got here to aerial challenges.
Of the seven aerial duels Maguire wanted at his facet, he did his job to perfection and gained all seven – such was his impression on the again.
The 30-year-old registered a formidable 120 ball touches.
To emphasise how concerned he was in open play, the England defender tried a whopping 114 passes. Of those, 107 had been profitable. He had a formidable passing accuracy of 94% to his title.
Maguire tried to ping 10 lengthy balls. He discovered his goal all ten occasions in a surprising present of his technical ability on the ball.
In the long run, the United man blocked two pictures.
(Statistics obtained from Financial institution rating)
Maguire has actually confirmed why Erik ten Hag makes some extent of regularly choosing him, even regardless of criticism for spurning the extra proficient and embellished Raphael Varane.
