The former Arsenal midfielder was speaking about Manchester United’s signing of Harry Maguire for Leicester City back in the summer of 2019. After watching the United’s defence against Manchester City last night it’s hard to disagree with the Arsenal legend.
Paul Merson on Harry Maguire's £80M transfer
🗣"I worry about United, this is bad business"
Paul Merson was Spot on!
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— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) January 6, 2021
Was Harry Maguire really worth £80 million at that time when he moved clubs? That price tag was a bit ridiculous and Manchester United being such a big club other clubs are always going to take advantage of this. Manchester United are joined top of the league table with rivals Liverpool, but last nights loss at home to Man City was a deeply disappointing result for the club. Especially with the chance of getting to a final and facing their former manager Jose Mourinho and Spurs at Wembley in April.
Eric Bailly was certainly a big blow in the defence last night for United, but can harry Maguire be a solid and proper captain for Manchester United in the long term?