'Last year was certainly a setback': Maguire aims to bounce back next season

At a supporters' Q&A at the team hotel in Melbourne, Harry Maguire was asked about his performances last season - and he gave quite a candid answer.

"Listen, last year was disappointing," the Man United captain said, as quoted by the Manchester Evening News.

"As an individual, I didn’t play well and as team we certainly didn’t play well. But a good career can last 10 to 15 years and you’re never going to have every year where it’s plain sailing and you don’t have any difficulties.

"You’re going to have to fight, you’re going to have setbacks and last year was certainly a setback for myself on my career path but it’s behind us now and we look forward to the future and getting this club back to winning trophies, which is what it’s all about."

Maguire looks set to play an important role under Erik ten Hag who has kept him as the club captain so far - although he will have more competition, with Lisandro Martinez ready to challenge him for the role of the left-sided centre-back.

Source: Manchester Evening News