England international Harry Maguire has been named Premier League Player of the Month for November 2023.
The Manchester United defender defeated Anthony Gordon of Newcastle, Jeremy Doku of Manchester City, Marcus Tavernier of Bournemouth, Raheem Sterling of Chelsea, and Thomas Kaminski of Luton Town to claim the award.
Despite winning several trophies in the league, this is the first time Maguire is winning the award.
After Marcus Rashford emerged as the winner in February 2023, no Manchester United player has won the award.
The 30-year-old defender did not start any match until October 2023, but he has recently been favored by Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag as he started all three league matches in November 2023.
Maguire efficiently managed his opportunity as he was able to maintain clean sheets throughout the three matches.
In his first match at the beginning of the month, Maguire helped the Red Devils secure three points with a 1-0 win against Fulham.
The United defender made 9 clearances, contested 13 duels and won 10, delivered 6 long balls out of 12, blocked 2 shots, and completed 82% of his passes against the cottagers.
In his second match against Luton Town, he completed 90% of his passes, won 4 duels out of 8, and delivered 9 long balls out of 13.
This impressive performance continued against Everton. Maguire prevented the Toffees from equalizing the game after making a crucial save for the Red Devils.
Harry Maguire in the past months had faced a series of criticism from fans due to his form in his previous matches.
As part of the implications of his poor form last season, Ten Hag made a move to sell him in the last transfer window, with a link to West Ham.
Ten Hag also stripped him of his captaincy and gave it to Bruno Fernandes ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Despite being stripped of his arm band, Maguire still maintains a good relationship with the club and the manager.
The 30-year-old defender hopes to maintain his current form, to shun different criticism against him.
The Englishman has made 228 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals and providing 8 assists.
Maguire joined Manchester United from Leicester City in 2019 for a then record signing fee worth £80 million.
Since joining Manchester United, Maguire is yet to earn the trust of most football fans as they constantly question his standard despite his transfer fee.
Harry Maguire after his display of class while at Leicester City was called to the England national team in 2017.
Ten Hag, over time, has built trust with Maguire although he is no longer the captain of the team.
Maguire has also reportedly made a conscious effort to convince Jadon Sancho to fix his relationship with the United gaffer.
Maguire's current improvement has placed the fate of French defender Raphael Varane under huge doubt.
The Manchester United defender defeated Anthony Gordon of Newcastle, Jeremy Doku of Manchester City, Marcus Tavernier of Bournemouth, Raheem Sterling of Chelsea, and Thomas Kaminski of Luton Town to claim the award.
Despite winning several trophies in the league, this is the first time Maguire is winning the award.
After Marcus Rashford emerged as the winner in February 2023, no Manchester United player has won the award.
The 30-year-old defender did not start any match until October 2023, but he has recently been favored by Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag as he started all three league matches in November 2023.
Maguire efficiently managed his opportunity as he was able to maintain clean sheets throughout the three matches.
In his first match at the beginning of the month, Maguire helped the Red Devils secure three points with a 1-0 win against Fulham.
The United defender made 9 clearances, contested 13 duels and won 10, delivered 6 long balls out of 12, blocked 2 shots, and completed 82% of his passes against the cottagers.
In his second match against Luton Town, he completed 90% of his passes, won 4 duels out of 8, and delivered 9 long balls out of 13.
This impressive performance continued against Everton. Maguire prevented the Toffees from equalizing the game after making a crucial save for the Red Devils.
Harry Maguire in the past months had faced a series of criticism from fans due to his form in his previous matches.
As part of the implications of his poor form last season, Ten Hag made a move to sell him in the last transfer window, with a link to West Ham.
Ten Hag also stripped him of his captaincy and gave it to Bruno Fernandes ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Despite being stripped of his arm band, Maguire still maintains a good relationship with the club and the manager.
The 30-year-old defender hopes to maintain his current form, to shun different criticism against him.
The Englishman has made 228 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals and providing 8 assists.
Maguire joined Manchester United from Leicester City in 2019 for a then record signing fee worth £80 million.
Since joining Manchester United, Maguire is yet to earn the trust of most football fans as they constantly question his standard despite his transfer fee.
Harry Maguire after his display of class while at Leicester City was called to the England national team in 2017.
Ten Hag, over time, has built trust with Maguire although he is no longer the captain of the team.
Maguire has also reportedly made a conscious effort to convince Jadon Sancho to fix his relationship with the United gaffer.
Maguire's current improvement has placed the fate of French defender Raphael Varane under huge doubt.
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