On Saturday, Harry Maguire was outstanding at the back against Fulham. The England defender is currently receiving some of the acclaim he merits; Martin Keown has ranked him among the top center-backs in the Premier League.

Manchester United struggled at Craven Cottage, and Bruno Fernandes scored in stoppage time to secure the victory.

However, Maguire was another crucial player in yesterday’s victory.

Maguire suffered a head injury early in the match, but he recovered to continue fighting so that Fulham were unable to break through him.

Regarding Maguire, the former Arsenal defender offered his assessment on Match of the Day.

“He is among the Premier League’s best central defenders,” Keown was quoted as saying by United In Focus.

That is a significant declaration that none of us anticipated hearing at any point this season, given the lack of consistent playing time for Maguire this term. Nevertheless, due to injuries, that has changed, and the England international has started each of our last six consecutive matches as one of our better defenders.

“Today, he was dominant in every aspect,” Keown continued.

Despite the fact that I have not instantly developed into Maguire’s biggest fan, I continue to believe that he ought to progress. However, he merits tremendous praise for the manner in which he has conducted himself this season.

This season, prior to the kickoff, Maguire was cognizant of Ten Hag’s alternative plans for the defense. Maguire has already appeared in six consecutive games this season, which the manager never anticipated, and I don’t see him being removed from the roster until Lisandro Martinez returns.

Yesterday, numerous individuals pondered whether Maguire has surpassed Raphael Varane in the hierarchy.