Harry Maguire Backs Carrick and United’s New Signings
Harry Maguire has called on Manchester United to build on last season’s momentum under Michael Carrick and thrown his weight behind the club’s summer signings, as the Red Devils continue their pre-season preparations. The centre-half, one of the senior voices in Carrick’s squad, struck an upbeat note with United’s Premier League opener at Hull City edging closer.
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Speaking during United’s warm-up schedule, Maguire urged his team-mates to hold the standards that carried Carrick’s side to a third-place finish and a return to the Champions League, beIN Sports reports. Metro adds that the defender also delivered his verdict on the new arrivals, with midfielders Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans brought in to add legs and control to Carrick’s engine room, alongside the attacking threat of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Šeško.
Maguire also credited the club’s younger players for their pre-season contributions, according to Manchester United’s official website — a nod to the academy prospects who have featured in the friendlies so far. It is the kind of unifying message the Red Devils have leaned on as Carrick looks to turn a steadying job into a genuine season of substance.
United round off their preparations with a friendly against Leeds in Dublin on 12 August and a final test against Milan on 15 August before the campaign gets under way at Hull City on 22 August. Keep across the latest United team news as Carrick finalises his plans.
