revealed he had ticked an ambition off his want record by lastly profitable at with – and admitted it was preying on his thoughts that it may be his final likelihood to take action earlier than leaving Outdated Trafford.
The England centre-back, who joined from Leicester in 2019 scored recorded their first away victory at Liverpool since 2016.
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Maguire this season and his contract expires subsequent summer season so, going through an unsure future, he was very conscious he might by no means have received at Anfield in a United shirt.
“I have been right here seven years now, so it has been powerful not getting that win,” he mentioned. “It has been on my thoughts a bit bit. I am in my final yr now, so this may very well be the final time I performed at Anfield for this membership, so it is actually essential that I’ve come right here and tick that one off as a result of it has been preying on my thoughts.”
Maguire had misplaced the captaincy and his place throughout a combined time at Outdated Trafford however has additionally had a behavior of scoring some dramatic late objectives, together with the extra-time decider in opposition to Lyon in final season’s Europa League. This ranked among the many finest for him and he mentioned he was misplaced in delirium earlier than going to have fun with the United supporters.
“Superb second. I’ve had some nice, nice instances at this membership and a few huge winners,” he mentioned. “Clearly Lyon after which to get the winner at Anfield it is an important second for myself, an important second for my household, and yeah, one I am actually happy with.
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“I didn’t know the place I used to be within the stadium once I put it in. I knew I used to be onside. I simply fancied doing the trademark kneeslide. I ought to have in all probability gone to Bruno [Fernandes] after the wonderful help he gave me however once you’re in that second you don’t realise.
Maguire’s 84th minute header secured United’s first win at Anfield in 9 years (AP)
“However after I’d wheeled away to the opposite finish I felt like I wanted to have fun in entrance of the United followers. They’ve been wonderful with me all through my time right here. We all know how essential the sport is for our followers. Final yr we carried out rather well and I might had likelihood to perhaps win it, so was huge essential win for myself, for every participant, for the employees, for Ruben. However extra importantly, an enormous win for our followers as a result of it’s been powerful for them.”
Maguire had performed in a 4-0 defeat at Anfield in 2022 and was an unused substitute when United have been thrashed 7-0 in 2023 and mirrored: “Too many instances they [Liverpool] have been celebrating and also you’re having to stroll off the pitch, stroll over to that away finish, clapping the followers as a result of they’ve been wonderful with us. We’ve had a few attracts in there and a few good performances, far too many damaging ones. To get that win is so particular for the followers.”