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‘Maguire reads danger like you or I read a Beano comic!’ – Man Utd new boy ‘outstanding’, says ex-England defender

Harry Maguire has already started to justify his £80 million ($96m) price tag with a commanding performance on debut for Manchester United, with Martin Keown saying the England international “reads danger like you or I read a Beano comic”.

As the most expensive defender in world football, a new arrival at Old Trafford finds himself operating under the brightest of spotlights.

He did not seem overly fazed by the pressure which has been lumped onto his shoulders during a first outing for his new club against Chelsea on Sunday.

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Maguire put in an assured display at the heart of United’s back four as the Red Devils got off to the perfect start in 2019-20 with a resounding 4-0 win.