Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag explains Rasmus Hojlund substitution and gives Harry Maguire verdict
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United manager Erik ten Hag lauded Harry Maguire for "playing the way we want him to play". Maguire has started in United's last two wins against Brentford and Sheffield United and he was named the man of the match in the latter on Saturday night.
United supporters serenaded Maguire loudly at full-time when he approached the away end and he was also warmly welcomed back by the fans of his former club. Read more: United player ratings vs Sheffield United as Dalot and Onana good Read more: Sir Bobby Charlton was a legend who made United greats stop in their stride "Harry is playing like we want him to play," Ten Hag said. "Very proactive, out of possession, dominating his opponent, stepping in when necessary, reading the game, good recovery but also in possession, very proactive, stepping in, good passing, vertical passing, good switches.
I'm happy with his performance." Rasmus Hojlund is still without a Premier League goal from five starts ahead of next week's Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Hojlund was replaced by Anthony Martial in the 63rd minute - a move that irked sections of the away following. The 20-year-old is set to continue up front against his first professional club, Copenhagen, in the Champions League on Tuesday evening and the Dane has three goals in two starts in Europe.
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