Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire could get dropped against Liverpool tonight. The north west clash sees the two biggest rivals in the Premier League search for their first ...

The reporter is still awaiting confirmation of who starts at centre-back but there appears to be some possibility that Maguire could be axed from the line-up. Liverpool have two points on the table whereas United have none. “I don’t think Harry Maguire is going to be in the starting XI, so it just depends if it is going to be new signing Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane.

Christian Eriksen occupies a midfield role alongside Scott McTominay, with Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho tasked with doing the business in ...

Still awaiting confirmation of who starts tonight at CB against— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) [has been heavily linked with a shock move to Chelsea](https://www.sportbible.com/football/man-united-harry-maguire-chelsea-transfers-20220819). [Harry Maguire](/harry-maguire), [Manchester United](/manchester-united), [Erik Ten Hag](/erik-ten-hag) [Manchester United](https://www.sportbible.com/manchester-united) boss [Erik Ten Hag ](https://www.sportbible.com/erik-ten-hag)has made the ruthless decision to drop captain [ Harry Maguire](https://www.sportbible.com/harry-maguire) for the huge clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford this evening. [a three-match ban for headbutting Joachim Andersen](https://www.sportbible.com/football/darwin-nunez-sent-off-for-headbutt-in-first-premier-league-start-20220815). [wanataway talisman Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.sportbible.com/football/man-united-transfer-news-cristiano-ronaldo-20220817).

CRISTIANO RONALDO and Harry Maguire have been AXED from Manchester United's starting XI for their crunch clash with Liverpool.Erik ten Hag has opted t.

Harry has not been great and you have to make the changes. "We are in a process. “I think every manager will demand it from his players and it's normal. He's got to make the changes. "One of the points as a manager is that you have to work on the attitude and mentality of the players. "This is also a process. "You have to bring at least the same as the opponent but, when I say at least, we have to do more than the opponent, in and out of possession.” [United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) are currently rock bottom of the Premier League and have only found the back of the net once. That's the manager's job. “It doesn't have to be senior players but we have a core group who have to be the example and take the responsibility. We work with that, we started a couple of weeks ago and they have to grow.” [Ronaldo](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cristiano-ronaldo/) is desperate to leave Old Trafford before the end of the season.

Erik ten Hag insists that both Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire will have big roles to play at Manchester United, after they were left out of the ...

‘We know Liverpool are a really good team and you need to press them,’ said the Dutchman pre-match. ‘I have a squad and we have to use the squad. [Manchester United reborn in superb win over Liverpool at Old Trafford](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/22/manchester-united-reborn-in-superb-win-over-liverpool-at-old-trafford-17226443/?ico=more_text_links) ‘I have decisions to make,’ Ten Hag told Sky Sports. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://metro.co.uk/tag/cristiano-ronaldo/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) and Harry Maguire will have big roles to play at [Manchester United](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-united-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2), after they were left out of the starting line-up in the impressive win over Liverpool.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have been benched by Manchester United for Monday Night Football visit of Liverpool; Maguire named on bench for fourth ...

"With Ronaldo, the initial plan was always to have Anthony Martial starting the season. "He's still trying to get to know the squad and he doesn't want to make any changes for now. "We were told that Varane was put on a specialised programme in order to make sure he was conditioned enough to deal with Ten Hag's football. He was very good during the pre-season tour, not just in terms of his own performances and the work he was doing off the ball, but how well Sancho and Rashford combined with him. "When Ten Hag said Maguire was retaining the captaincy, that he was backing him and supporting him with the armband and in terms of his status as a first-XI player, there was some apprehension as to why he did that, even from members of staff who thought he didn't have to be so concrete over his words. His availability has been an issue.

Erik ten Hag plumped for some short-term solutions but also gave a hint of a long-term vision as Manchester United beat Liverpool.

He likes to act and impose himself when the pace is fast and possibilities are at hand. At Brentford, they forlornly shuffled their way to 95.5km, well below their opponents' figure, and were called in on a day off to make up the shortfall. Fernandes was at the heart of Jadon Sancho's brilliantly taken opener, first thundering a ball down the right for Rashford to hare after. United moved quickly and with purpose whenever they had the opportunity to attack during a rip-roaring opening 20 minutes. Even when the Dutch tactician switched things up at halftime, Anthony Martial replaced Elanga and played in Rashford on the cusp of offside for United's second goal. Bad short-term decisions have led the club to their current predicament and the final 10 days of the transfer window should be approached with vigilance.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have been benched by Manchester United for Monday Night Football visit of Liverpool; Maguire named on bench for fourth ...

"With Ronaldo, the initial plan was always to have Anthony Martial starting the season. "He's still trying to get to know the squad and he doesn't want to make any changes for now. "We were told that Varane was put on a specialised programme in order to make sure he was conditioned enough to deal with Ten Hag's football. He was very good during the pre-season tour, not just in terms of his own performances and the work he was doing off the ball, but how well Sancho and Rashford combined with him. "When Ten Hag said Maguire was retaining the captaincy, that he was backing him and supporting him with the armband and in terms of his status as a first-XI player, there was some apprehension as to why he did that, even from members of staff who thought he didn't have to be so concrete over his words. His availability has been an issue.

Erik ten Hag has been pairing Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez at centre-back in training.

[Maguire was retained as captain by Ten Hag this summer](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/08/15/what-erik-ten-hag-wrong-manchester-united/) but the England defender has lost his place in the team against Liverpool after the manager opted to partner Varane and Martínez in training sessions in recent days. I already spoke with the club as soon as the Champions League finished. After the holidays, with a clear head, the feeling was the same. “Those who think I'm leaving for money is because they don't know me,” he said at a Madrid ceremony to make his departure. “I think there are a few [people] and they don't know me. He also struggled terribly in United’s 5-0 and 4-0 hammerings by Liverpool last season.

Erik ten Hag has decided to leave both Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire out of his starting line-up as Manchester United take on Liverpool and he has ...

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). United legend Roy Keane told Sky Sports of the selections: ‘The performances haven’t been good enough so he’s made some big calls. ‘We know Liverpool are a really good team and you need to press them,’ said the Dutchman pre-match. [Manchester United target Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/22/manchester-united-target-eintracht-frankfurt-goalkeeper-kevin-trapp-17225781/?ico=more_text_links) [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://metro.co.uk/tag/cristiano-ronaldo/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) and Harry Maguire out of his starting line-up as [Manchester United](https://metro.co.uk/tag/manchester-united-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) take on Liverpool and he has explained why.

ERIK TEN HAG has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire won't be leaving Manchester United - despite dropping the pair for Monday's win against.

[ with Borussia Dortmund being the latest club to rule out a move for the attacker](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19555149/cristiano-ronaldo-man-utd-snub-borussia-dortmund/). He said post-match: "I have decisions to make. [Chelsea could be one of the last clubs who may offer Ronaldo a new home ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19521816/cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-chelsea-atletico-madrid-man-utd/)as they pursue a new attacker in the wake of Timo Werner's exit. [ begrudgingly returned to the United squad during pre-season training ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19345809/cristiano-ronaldo-training-man-utd-transfer-exit/)after making it known he wants to leave. [ Roy Keane when gatecrashing the pundit's pre-match chat with Jamie Carragher](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19586793/cristiano-ronaldo-roy-keane-liverpool/). [The duo fell victim to Ten Hag's squad reshuffle](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19584840/man-utd-liverpool-cristiano-roanldo-harry-maguire-dropped/) after United's consecutive losses to Brighton and Brentford.

Erik ten Hag dropped Harry Maguire from the Manchester United team that beat Liverpool 2-1 on Monday night, but he has already outlined how he could handle ...

[Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-ten-hag-maguire-solution-27809559#comments-section) Do you think Ten Hag was right to drop Maguire? That has to be a guidance for the rest of the team so they know and they understand how to win games." [Harry Maguire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/harry-maguire) and United's talisman, [Cristiano Ronaldo,](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cristiano-ronaldo) for the crunch clash - and the onus is now on the Dutchman to decide what comes next for two of the biggest names at Old Trafford. "He knows the road: how you win games and finally how you win trophies. They make a huge difference but that is what we have to bring but not just them two, we need more leaders. The captain is a really important one and I'm happy with him." [picked out for his leadership abilities](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-liverpool-tenhag-fernandes-varane-27807723) by Ten Hag after the match. [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bruno-fernandes) for the Red Devils' shock 2-1 win over [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc). Ten Hag decided to axe both club captain Team building for me is an important point and I always talk about a group of leaders. [Let us know here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-ten-hag-maguire-solution-27809559#comments-section) [Erik ten Hag](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) got his [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) reign up and running in style at the third attempt on Monday night with a [statement win](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/liverpool-man-utd-premier-league-27806717) over [Liverpool.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could be set to drop club captain Harry ...

He was always good with his passing and he also made some mistakes as did the whole team." The latter made his season debut in the 4-0 defeat to Brentford in gameweek two, coming off of the bench in the second half notably after the Bees scored their four goals. [Maguire](https://www.90min.com/players/harry-maguire), like a number of other high-profile centre-backs, has been linked with a move to Chelsea in recent weeks, although Wesley Fofana is still very much the [club's priority](https://www.90min.com/posts/chelsea-preparing-80m-bid-wesley-fofana) in the transfer market.

Harry Maguire was dropped for Manchester United's victory over Liverpool on Monday night with Erik ten Hag preferring Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez ...

If he’s going to stay, we’ll be happy about it, if he’s going to leave because he thinks it’s best for him, I’ll be personally happy for him." Despite retaining Maguire as captain in the summer, Ten Hag warned the £80million defender the armband would not save him from the chop if he did not perform - and so it has proved. David De Gea's first-choice status at United is also under threat, with Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp wanted by ten Hag. "I may know a thing or two, but I won’t be the one to say it," said Fernandes. With the World Cup coming up this winter, Maguire's United exile could ultimately impact his England chances, with boss Gareth Southgate wanting his players to be playing regularly. It is understood Maguire was told as early as last Thursday he would not start against Liverpool, with Ten Hag preferring Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in central defence.

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire's troubles at Old Trafford seem far from over. According to the reliable David McDonnell, the England international ...

[According to the reliable David McDonnell](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/harry-maguire-transfer-manutd-chelsea-27815221), the England international faces a lengthy spell out of action at United “after being ruthlessly axed by boss Erik ten Hag.” [Raphael Varane](https://thepeoplesperson.com/tag/raphael-varane/) and Lisandro Martinez in central defence,” the journalist writes. [Luke Shaw](https://thepeoplesperson.com/tag/luke-shaw/) has rendered the player fearful of being “a permanent fixture on the bench.”

The 29-year-old held talks with the management when his place for the game against Liverpool was in question. Maguire was eventually dropped from the XI on ...

Whether our captain continues to remain on the bench in the upcoming fixtures remains to be seen. United ended the season with their worst points total in the PL era. Our captain was at the centre of the criticism. The England international started alongside Lisandro Martinez in the first two games of the 2022/23 season. United struggled with their defence in the previous campaign. Maguire was eventually dropped from the XI on matchday three as the Merseysiders visited Old Trafford.