Harry Maguire is finding ways to stay connected to football even while recovering from an injury that keeps him out of the Manchester United lineup. After requiring assistance from a team-member to leave the field due to the injury, he took to Instagram to share a moment from a different match. Maguire posted a video at Blundell Park where he watched MK Dons secure a 3-1 victory over Grimsby Town. The 31-year-old was there to see his brother Laurence play, who recently joined League Two side MK Dons from Chesterfield. Captioning his post,
Maguire wrote: “Enjoyable afternoon watching MK win at Grimsby. Laurence, well played mate.”
In the broader context of injuries affecting Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag commented on the current situation as he prepares for an upcoming Premier League game against West Ham. He remains without several key players, including Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Toby Collyer, and Antony. On the potential return of Jonny Evans, ten Hag expressed cautious optimism.
Erik ten Hag said, “Yeah, [the injuries] hold us back in our levels. And also in our position in the league. When you don’t have the players available you can’t line up with the best team and that’s what’s holding us back in this moment. We need more players more often available. We have to work all together on this point, players, coaching staff, all the other staff we have to do better to get more available players.”