Harry Maguire: Manchester United captain was NOT match-fit to face Leicester last month
Harry Maguire's lack of match fitness has come to full light, with reports that he was up to 10 days away from being ready to play when he faced Leicester City last month. Maguire made his return from a three-week calf injury, suffered against Aston Villa in a 1-0 home loss on September 25, to start in United's 4-2 Premier League defeat at his former club on October 16.
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The centre back was surprising inclusion, especially as he had only one full day of training on the grass ahead of the King Power Stadium encounter.
Source: The Independent, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Harry Maguire
And according to the Telegraph, it has now emerged that the Red Devils skipper was in fact between seven and 10 days short of being match-fit.
They claim that Maguire should have missed the Foxes clash and the 3-2 Champions League group-stage win over Atalanta on October 20 before being a touch-and-go decision to face bitter rivals Liverpool - a game they were thumped 5-0 at home - on October 24.
Source: The Independent, Harry Maguire
However, instead Maguire played the full duration of all three matches as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side conceded 11 goals across those games. To make matters worse, the 28-year-old was at fault for several of the goals.
Maguire's lack of match fitness will be exacerbated further by injuries to fellow United centre backs Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof.
Varane was forced off during the first half of Tuesday's 2-2 Champions League draw at Atalanta due to a hamstring problem, less than a week after his return from a groin injury, while Lindelof missed the fixture after picking up a knock in training on Monday.
Both are now doubts to face 'noisy neighbours' Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League.
