Oh boy, where do I even start with this one? Might be just me, but there’s something about Harry Maguire that always catches my attention. Can’t quite put my finger on it. Anyway, Maguire was buzzing about his time with Andre Onana like a kid at a candy store, eagerly looking ahead to their next match-up on Thursday. Oh, and guess what? Manchester United is going head-to-head with Lyon at the legendary Old Trafford. Makes you think, right?
The stage is all set for this quarter-final showdown. The aggregate score? Tied up at 2-2. Doesn’t get juicier than that, huh? United’s season has been one of those up-and-down rollercoasters. But there’s still hope they might just claw back some glory by nabbing the Europa League win, giving them a golden ticket to the Champions League. Talk about redemption!
Now, the press conference had quite the duo—Maguire alongside none other than Ruben Amorim. And they had some interesting nuggets to share. Maguire didn’t hold back his support for Onana, despite his less-than-stellar performance back in Lyon. He’s had better days, that’s for sure. But, like, don’t we all?
Onana took a bit of a beating after the mistakes made last week. Yikes! He even sat out United’s 4-1 loss at Newcastle. But Amorim? The guy’s got faith. He announced Onana’s making a comeback in the second leg. Go figure.
Maguire had some heartwarming words about his pal, “Look, Andre’s shown time and again he’s a top-notch keeper. His trophy shelf’s not empty, that’s for sure. Even so, we all hit those rough patches here and there,” he shared. Been there, right? Nothing but love for his teammate.
“Let’s face it, it might seem like the universe is having a chuckle at Andre’s expense right now. But lemme tell ya, playing with him is a ride. I’ve got nothing but trust in him,” Maguire added. Encouraging words from a mate—who doesn’t need those?
Then Maguire, being the seasoned defender he is, went on, “Seriously, block out the noise, focus on your grind, and show up every.single.day. That’s all there is to it. We’ve all been there, trust me.” Ain’t that the truth, huh?
And here’s a fun twist—Maguire was candid about how winning the Europa League’s on their minds. It’s like a shot at redemption amid the chaos. Performances finally hit their stride, but maybe it’s a tad too late in the game, you know?
“I won’t sugarcoat it; it’s been rough. The odds have felt jumbled, and we’ve been on the wrong end too many times to count. But hey, tomorrow’s a big one, and I can’t wait,” he mused. It’s like the final act in this season’s drama.
A trophy win? Man, that’s the goal. It’s their last dance in a grueling season. So yeah, there’s a lot riding on tomorrow’s game. All eyes are on the prize!
Match starts at 8:00 PM, for those tuning in BST time. Also, shoutout to Alex Livesey for the killer feature photo via Getty Images. And hey, why not follow the randomness on Bluesky @peoplesperson.bsky.social? Just saying.
