Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds United away in the seventh round of the Premier League. After the match, Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was interviewed by the media, discussing the team's cohesion, set-piece defending during the game, and his views on the draw.
Reporter: Harry, after a challenging week, Manchester United needed to show fighting spirit and cohesion today. Do you think the team managed that?
Maguire: Yes, I don't think anyone can question the team's cohesion, fighting spirit, and will to battle. Playing away at Leeds United is always very difficult, especially given their recent momentum in the league; it's definitely a tough challenge. I think we showed toughness, even though we know we could have played much better. We definitely need to show higher technical quality when we're in possession.
Furthermore, coming to a stadium like Elland Road, you absolutely cannot make mistakes in set-piece defense. Yet we conceded a goal from a set-piece, which directly allowed the opponent to equalize.
Looking at the entire match, we felt very comfortable with the team's defensive shape. The opponent didn't create many clear-cut chances, but conceding from a set-piece right at the start of the second half was truly frustrating; it completely shifted the momentum of the game.
We had to regroup, and from that moment on, the whole team had to grit their teeth and withstand the pressure. The home fans created a frantic atmosphere for fifteen minutes, but we managed to stabilize ourselves around the 65th to 70th minute and even looked more likely to score the winning goal. However, overall, a draw is a fair and reasonable outcome.
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tauaklpry
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A draw is a faor result. really?
ariasenior
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Manchester United fans don't want to live per the truth that we're no longer giants. We are a mid table team Have you checked who the most expensive player in Man U is, and which year was he acquired? we're an average team now. Let's accept that truth
Vendmnprtu
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This is true, it means the real mentality of all players, no winning spirit at all. Man United remains an average team
pupdimrsz
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we have become and average team in the epl
pupdimrsz
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sack this guy and the coach too
rimcilnoy
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useless talk from flop
Agreed..heβs the problem and keep conceding goal when he play
rimcilnoy
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You are the problem of whole squad Mr. Maguire
Agreed..
Kuzcdkruy
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You are the problem of whole squad Mr. Maguire
Buzelnotuz
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you guys you now were is the problem is but you are repeated again, Bruno Fernandez is not winger is a attacked why you are not used the squad that playing last season
pecadeptu
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Big foooooool
pecadeptu
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God punish you idiot
Bucbdemnz
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Is this what Man United has been reduced to? They should stop talking about any positive results. What makes this positive results? You take lead & concede, you keep conceding set pieces
ManCity4Life112
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it shall not be well with you. no wonder you no go world cup
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ManCity4Life112
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see man utd players mentality celebrating for a draw and they are even cherishing about it?
They didnβt lose bruh π
ManCity4Life112
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useless talk from flop
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tembcdmnpr
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useless talk from flop
Hizknrsu
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Mugu is trying to blame Martinez for speaking the truth π
Jehbcelotz
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he spoke well fair result
Itβs fair to say it was a fair fight for two mediocre teams
Jehbcelotz
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Everyone can question anything he/she wants. I questioned why MU kept you about the years of failure π€£
Wadbnotuz
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it's a shame to hear that Especially from man united its an insult to the fans
Finbciopuz
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This is a sign that these players don't know what they are doing
TuluudeniJoseph
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see man utd players mentality celebrating for a draw and they are even cherishing about it?
MadaniAbass
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A draw to Leeds United is a fair result, no wonder the state of our beloved club. The mentality has dropped to the lowest πͺ
faladetemmi
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it shall not be well with you. no wonder you no go world cup
Charlesugwu
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We had to regroup, and from that moment on, the whole team had to grit their teeth and withstand the pressure. The home fans created a frantic atmosphere for fifteen minutes, but we managed to stabilize ourselves around the 65th to 70th minute and even looked more likely to score the winning goal. *** *** "and Man U almost won the game '
dominant-S
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the idiots played scrap and did nothing in the game
Carringtonlife
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Shameless statement
venbinopuz
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Nonsense....MUN goal scoring average per game is 1goal. Played 7games, scored 10 goal...10/7=1
Sitcdirtuz
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you said fighting spirit that's fake
focakorsuz
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That's your standard as a low headed player... Champion is willing to win always
zawabekpru
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he along with dalot could be sold 3 years ago but both are still the starters of united playing XI shows how pathetic united management is
Patcinopt
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hahaha this boy Maguire is crazy fair result against Leeds?
pibbceinsy
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have you lost your mind Maguire?
hush-man
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he spoke well fair result
Zozbdenopr
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fuck off. other teams are winning you're talking rubbish of draw
Febbdemp
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hahaha this is just their level and united best player have spoken, skipoooo πππππππ
wusbmnrsz
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These RED CARTEL club of Man Divided fans should stop living in delusion & accept their status to b Midtable team
wusbmnrsz
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Man Divided fans needs to admit Man Divided is mid table team
pupimnopru
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Bruno, maguire Martinez, shaw ,dalot all should be gone January or else its faith man united real fans wasting thinking you can win titles with these guys its the laziest set of players I've seen in the history of this club
adedefender
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Mediocre players call a draw with Leeds 'fair'
Jehcnprsu
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Wuwbcinpz
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yes I agree
Jehcnprsu
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tiuceorsu
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thats man u
MBYhy
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look at this average player saying draw is. a fair result
wunbdmortz
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Normally draw is a win for united standard
Mibabimnoy
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a captain has spoken