'In the opposite box Maguire is striker, he knows how to behave in that space': Ruben Amorim
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After Manchester United’s 5-4 extra-time win over Lyon, which saw them advance to the Europa League semi-finals, manager Ruben Amorim has offered insight into his tactical decision to push Harry Maguire forward - a move that paid off spectacularly.
Asked whether fans can expect to see Maguire play as a striker again, Amorim was candid.
"To play a normal game, no. In these moments, it is something that is really important. When I see Harry Maguire and I put him as a striker, I just see one guy that inside the box. Is he not good inside the box?
"In the opposite box he is striker, he is not a defender, he knows how to behave in that space and it is just to put those different characteristics in a different moment," Ruben has said.
Man United – Lyon 5:4 (2:0, 0:2, 3:2)17 April, 19:00, Old Trafford
Starting lineupsGoalsCards
Man United
Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui (Shaw 46), Borges Fernandes, Garnacho (Eriksen 100), Chinazaekpere Dorgu (Amass 100), Dalot Teixeira, Casemiro, Ugarte Ribeiro (Mount 87), Højlund (Mainoo 87)
Lyon
Estella Perri, Tagliafico (Ćaleta-Car 115), Maitland-Niles, Niakhate, Mata, Akouokou (Tessmann 55), Veretout (Lacazette 55), Tolisso, Almada, Cherki (da Silva Santos 107), Mikautadze (Fofana 64)
2:3 - 104 Rayan Cherki,
Jordan Veretout (18),
Corentin Tolisso (45+1),
Alejandro Garnacho (50),
Nicolás Tagliafico (63),
Corentin Tolisso (89),
Harry Maguire (93),
Leny Yoro (108),
Abner (120+1)
