Harry Maguire downplayed a humorous nickname from Manchester United followers following a heroic efficiency towards Athletic Bilbao.
Maguire starred of their 3-0 Europa League semi-final first leg victory, with the defender taking on a brand new place.
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The centre-back pulled off a superb dribble on the best wing earlier than Manuel Ugarte headed his cross to Casemiro for the opener.
Talking on commentary for talkSPORT, Scott Minto likened Maguire to United and soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
The ex-Chelsea left-back stated: “He is picked the ball up on the best, gone previous his participant as soon as, gone inside and brought him on once more.
“My first thought was David Beckham, but it surely’s virtually Cristiano Ronaldo-like.”
Talking on the objective himself, Maguire advised TNT Sports activities afterwards: “I discovered myself attacking the again put up.
“I believe [Alejandro] Garna[cho] handed me the ball, it was good to do a little bit of dribbling and put in a fantastic cross.
“We had a number of our bodies within the field they usually should’ve trusted me to place within the cross.
“It was a pleasant feeling and it was nice header in the long run. It is extra necessary the win, it was a medical first half, skilled second half.
“It is a fantastic victory in the long run however one other large recreation subsequent week.”
United followers, who’ve closely criticised Maguire previously, took to social media the place they gave him the brand new nickname ‘Harrydinho’ after his arguably shocking piece of ability.
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“I am certain there are a couple of nicknames for me on the market,” he stated with a smile in response, as United eye up their first Europa League ultimate outing since shedding to Villarreal in 2021.
After Casemiro headed them in entrance on the evening, Bilbao went down to 10 males after Dani Vivian’s pink card for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund.
Bruno Fernandes scored the penalty and put the sport to mattress simply earlier than half-time with a composed end.
Bilbao’s defeat is their largest at house in European competitors ever.
It matched at 3-0 loss on the Estadio de San Mames towards Werder Bremen in December 2009, additionally within the Europa League.
They now face a monumental process of overturning the three-goal combination rating at Outdated Trafford subsequent Thursday.
United will already be looking forward to the Europa League ultimate on Could 21 because of their dominant win in Spain.
With Tottenham main Bodo/Glimt within the different semi-final, it seems as if two English groups will battle for the trophy subsequent month.