In their visit to Sheffield United’s home ground, Manchester United was expected to secure an easy victory. The home team, Sheffield United, not only boasts a squad of lower quality but has also endured a dismal performance this season, managing only 1 point in the Premier League.

 

However, the home team delivered a commendable performance, subjecting coach Erik ten Hag and his squad to a turbulent 90 minutes. It was only thanks to a brilliant play by Diogo Dalot in the second half that Manchester United left with all three points in hand.

 

In the closing minutes of the match, Sheffield United pushed their team high in an effort to find an equalizer. Still, it is evident that Harry Maguire’s excellence played a crucial role in preventing Sheffield United from breaching Manchester United’s defense.

Maguire, in this match against Sheffield, demonstrated his qualities as a top Premier League center-back. Data from Statman Dave and Fotmob indicate that Maguire had 104 touches of the ball during the game, successfully completing 76 passes with an accuracy rate of approximately 82%.

 

Notably, Maguire made 13 accurate passes over the line and delivered 14 passes into the final third of the field, showcasing his contribution in the team’s offensive play. On the defensive front, the former Leicester star left his mark with 8 ball recoveries, 3 clearances, 5 successful aerial duels, 1 tackle, and 3 blocked shots from Sheffield.

 

It’s worth mentioning that Maguire’s performance was so outstanding that he was voted as the Man of the Match.