Manchester United believed they had secured their own version of Virgil van Dijk when they successfully lured English defender Harry Maguire to Old Trafford. Maguire became the most expensive defender in history when he left the King Power Stadium for the Premier League giants in a deal worth £80 million.
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Contrary to expectations though, the ex-Leicester City superstar is yet to produce the anticipated impact that accompanied his transfer. He's represented the Red Devils on 11 occasions in the Premier League so far this season but hasn't done much to improve the backline.
United have struggled at the defensive end in the Premier League this season. They've conceded 11 goals from just 11 games in the English top flight so far. They will surely need Maguire to step up and start delivering the goods as they aim to rejuvenate their shaky backline.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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