Europa League: Harry Maguire Manchester United Lyon Win ‘Maddest Game Ever’ labels
Harry Maguire said that the “most crazy game” of his life summarized a career of Topsy-Turvy Manchester United after scoring the winner in a 5-4 win over Lyon to send his team to the Europa League semifinal.
After a 2-2 draw in the first match, United seemed to be sailing in the last four when they headed 2-0 in half time Thursday.
Lyon fought back to level at 2-2 before you have Corentin Tolisso Sent just before the extra time.
However, the 10 men found themselves 4-2 with only six minutes extra time.
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Maguire, who joined United for a world record fee for a defender in 2019, has often been a lightning rod for criticism during his time with the Red Devils.
He went from being the captain of the club to abandon the squad under Erik Ten Hag and has struggled to hit the high shape despite being re -integrated since Ruben amor my take over
“I’ve been here six years now, and I’ve had some great time. Even some bad time,” Maguire said.
“I think that game summarized my time in this club, to be honest.
“It was an extraordinary feeling to score that winner in such an important game, in a game that was full of emotions and the strangest, crazy game I ever played or have seen.”
Joined face Athletic club in the semifinals with the opportunity to save their season.
Amorim men sit in 14th in the Premier League and will almost certainly lose in European football completely if the Europa League does not win.
“We’re just in the semifinals, so we don’t want to leave in terms of winning the competition,” Maguire added.
“This season has been so difficult for everyone involved, all fans, all players, staff.
“It was just nowhere to be very good and when you get such moments, and the memories you create like that, I think it’s so important for fans to go home with a smile on their faces.”
Athletics has lost fewer games in Laliga this season than Barcelona OR Madrid true.
The Basque also have the additional motivation to wait for the final at their San Mames stadium on May 21.
And Maguire knows that United need to be drastically improved in their appearances against Lyon if they make the final.
“We have to do much better than that if we want to win this competition,” International England said.
“We can’t do it and leave it to turn it into that situation.
“But it shows a great spirit, war, community, and this is the only thing this group of ladies is doing, they are giving everything.”