Harry Maguire

Maguire has started both of United's Premier League games this season - 2-1 and 4-0 defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford, respectively - and Ten Hag ...

After his early withdrawal last time out, Martinez could join Maguire in being dropped to form a fully-rotated partnership. If he's still unavailable after the nine-day gap between Brentford and Liverpool, the door could open for Eric Bailly to get a surprise run-out. And despite being hooked at half-time at Brentford after being targeted aerially, Martinez should keep his place alongside the Frenchman.

The Man United skipper's place in the starting XI for the visit of Liverpool is under threat after a shaky start to the season.

But there is also internal competition and that is what a club like He is a career that is really impressive and I expect a lot from him. "He’s proved it in the past but he also has to prove it in the present time and in the future.

After a decent pre-season where players seemed to be adapting to Erik ten Hag's style of play, Manchester United came crashing down as soon as the Premier ...

Despite hooking him at half-time, Lisandro Martinez is expected to start alongside the former Real Madrid man. Hopefully, Ten Hag can get this group to show some passion at Old Trafford on Monday. And the publication states that World Cup winner Both teams tried to press aggressively and United had no answer for that. [Raphael Varane](https://thepeoplesperson.com/tag/raphael-varane/) might come in for the captain. [August 17, 2022] [Individual mistakes](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2022/08/14/david-de-gea-accepts-responsibility-but-is-it-enough-251066/) and a [complete lack of belief](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2022/08/13/erik-ten-hag-admits-that-his-manchester-united-side-lack-belief-251057/) was evident as all the players seemed to have no clue how to do properly do even the basics.

ERIK TEN HAG is considering dropping Harry Maguire for Manchester United's clash with Liverpool, reports claim.The Red Devils skipper has had a start.

[Liverpool](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196659/liverpool/). [England](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196702/england/)? [players come in on their day off](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/19506820/man-utd-ten-hag-training-brentford/). [thumped 5-0](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16521483/man-utd-liverpool-solskjaer-salah/) at Old Trafford and [4-0 at Anfield](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18310225/liverpool-4-man-utd-0-diaz-salah-mane/) by Jurgen Klopp's side last season. [United's 3-1 defeat at Arsenal](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18350529/arsenal-3-man-utd-1-champions-league/) in April by then-interim boss [Ralf Rangnick](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ralf-rangnick/). [Ten Hag](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/erik-ten-hag/) opted to show faith upon his arrival by keeping [Maguire](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/harry-maguire/) on as captain. [4-0 defeat to Brentford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19503423/ten-hag-man-united-crisis-brentford/) last weekend. [FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting-tips/free-bets?ilc=inline) [Real Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/) star Raphael Varane has begun the season on the bench but is thought likely to return to the starting XI on Monday night. [Red Devils](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) skipper has had a start to the season to forget, playing the full 90 minutes in each of his side's two embarrassing defeats. [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/maguire-liverpool-man-united-news-24780615), it may be Maguire that drops out against the Reds, rather than 5ft 9in Martinez.

After losing their two opening games in the Premier League 2022-23 season, Eric ten Hag's Manchester United have received a lot of criticism from football ...

A Manchester United fan once claimed Chris Smalling was 'better' than Harry Maguire and despite it being controversial at the time, many agree.

After being told United were 's**t' under van Gaal, Rick quickly snapped back: "The defence wasn't s**t. I'm telling you!" Funny how quickly things can change. Chris Smalling's played about 340 games for Man Utd under Fergie, he's got two title medals. I'm telling you for a fact. Rick spoke to The United Stand after United edged past Rochdale in the Carabao Cup three months after the respective transfers and got a lot off his chest.

The Manchester United captain seemingly can't catch a break as last season's poor form has carried over into this campaign and big decisions over his role ...

Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-tenhag-maguire-decision-rangnick-27773484#comments-wrapper) ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-tenhag-maguire-decision-rangnick-27773484#comments-wrapper)Should Maguire be dropped from the United starting eleven? Unfortunately for the defender, he has done very little to slow the jeering so far this season. I don’t think it’s the [thing] to find out if I understand it. During the club's pre-season tour of Australia, Maguire was the subject of boos and jeers from his own supporters. [Leciester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/leicester-city-fc) man has endured a torrid time of it for the bulk of his Red Devils career, with constant question marks over his ability at the highest level often met with error-prone displays. In both outings, Maguire was partnered alongside Ten Hag's most expensive recruit to date - £55million-man Lisandro Martinez. "It’s about how we can change it. "I think he, the team, impressed by the way we played. [Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/maguire-liverpool-man-united-news-24780615) report that Ten Hag is keen on the idea of partnering new boy Martinez with former [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) star Raphael Varane to deal with the attacking threat posed by Jurgen Klopp's side. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) boss [Erik ten Hag](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) could be preparing to take a leaf out of his predecessor [Ralf Rangnick's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ralf-rangnick) book and drop club captain [Harry Maguire.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/harry-maguire) [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) table for the first time since August 1992, while Ten Hag became the first Red Devils manager in 100 years to lose his first two games at the helm.