{"id":2769,"date":"2026-03-27T16:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:34:34","slug":"harry-maguire-backs-52m-man-utd-star-to-become-an-all-time-great-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=2769","title":{"rendered":"Harry Maguire backs \u00a352m Man Utd star to become an &#8216;all-time great&#8217; | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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Hopefully, in 10 or 15 years\u2019 time, we\u2019re sitting here putting his name in that bracket of the all-time greats.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2205019008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27708598\" alt=\"Manchester United v Real Sociedad de Futbol - UEFA Europa League 2024\/25 Round of 16 Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Man Utd signed Ayden Heaven from Arsenal (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Turning his attentions to fellow United defender Heaven, Maguire added: \u2018I\u2019ve been very impressed with Ayden Heaven since he broke into the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In five or six years\u2019 time, I believe he and Leny Yoro could be the central defensive partnership for this club.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The talent is there; now it\u2019s down to them to keep working hard and pushing. They both have amazing futures ahead of them here.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>The writing appeared to be on the wall for Maguire\u2019s Manchester United career after he was stripped of the captaincy by Erik ten Hag in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>But the 33-year-old is enjoying one of his best ever seasons at Old Trafford, with his form earning him a recall into Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England squad.<\/p>\n<p>Maguire\u2019s current United contract is set to expire in the summer but the club are believed to be keen on him staying given not only his form but the leadership and experiences he brings.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Leadership is vital in the dressing room and around the club because you don\u2019t win anything without people who set high standards and help the younger lads feel confident on the pitch,\u2019 Maguire said of his role in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The best teams always have a balance of great leaders and experience within the squad.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United were stagnating under Amorim but have improved drastically since Carrick was appointed as caretaker manager.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils are third in the Premier League with seven games remaining and face Leeds United in their first game back after the international break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Nigel Farage claims Premier League side have invited him to attend game<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Roy Keane\u2019s mum Marie dies surrounded by family: \u2018The only boss I ever listen to\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Nicky Butt urges Man Utd to sign \u00a365m striker after raising Benjamin Sesko concern<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--sport\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>Football Newsletter \u2013 In The Mixer<\/h4>\n<p>Punchy analysis, transfer talk and more from Metro&#8217;s football experts, sent straight to your inbox every week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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