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Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez considered to be the right duet at the heart of defense Manchester United. The two just need time to blend in.
The presence of Lisandro Martinez, who was brought in from Ajax Amsterdam, makes MU have a very good squad depth in the central defender sector. Martinez will compete with Harry Maguire, Eric Baily, Victor Lindelof and Raphael Varane for a place at the heart of the Red Devils defence.
In the first match Manchester United In the Premier League this season, Martinez is believed to be a duet with Maguire when facing Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, Sunday (7/8/2022). The result is unsatisfactory.
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These two players did not seem fully cohesive to stem the attack of The Seaguls. MU fell 1-2 due to a brace from Pascal Gross. The hosts could only thin out an own goal from Alexis Mac Allister in the 68th minute.
former Manchester United player, Wes Brown, feels Martinez and Maguire still need time to get along. He considered the central defender duo to be often played together to form a good understanding. It happened with the legendary centre-back duo Gary Pallister and Steve Bruce, and Rio Ferdinand with Nemanja Vidic.
“I think it will take time. I think he will swap or change to find the best combination. You have to see who combines with the other players. Can you get to that situation of Pallister and Bruce, Rio and Vida, Brown and O’Shea (laughs) )! Can you reach that kind of standard? said Brown in a conversation with Bern Thornley quoted from the official MU website.
Thornley who is also a former player Manchester United agree with Brown’s opinion. According to Martinez and Maguire will be the right partner in the MU defense. According to him, Martinez’s ability to build a good build and Maguire’s maturity is the right combination.
“Wes is right, it will take a little time, but hopefully it can move quickly. I really think Harry Maguire is United’s best player, I think he is amazing, so that will help Martinez too. And As Wes said, he very, very comfortable on the ball,” Thornley explained.
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