Erik ten Hag is backing Harry Maguire to play an important role for Manchester United after fellow defender Raphael Varane suffered an injury blow.
Maguire has only made two Premier League starts since Ten Hag took charge of United – both of which came in the humiliating back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford in August.
However, Maguire could be set for a recall after Varane was ruled out until the World Cup next month, having suffered a leg injury in Saturday s dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea.
Speaking ahead of Thursday s Europa League meeting with Sheriff, Ten Hag said Maguire had the ideal qualities to help the Red Devils.
He always has an important role to play. He was injured and is happy he is back, and now he has to get ba…