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Harry Maguire says he will be 'forever grateful' to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the under-fire captain leads Manchester United players in paying tribute to their sacked manager

Harry Maguire admitted he will be 'forever grateful' for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's impact on his career after the Norwegian was sacked by Manchester United on Sunday.

Solskjaer's departure from Old Trafford was confirmed on Sunday morning in the wake of an abject 4-1 defeat at Watford that was United's fifth defeat in seven Premier League matches.

Maguire, who was sent off in Saturday evening's defeat, thanked Solskjaer for giving him 'the biggest honour in football' by handing him the Manchester United captaincy and described him as a 'legend'.

Harry Maguire (left) has thanked 'legend' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United boss was sacked on Sunday

You signed me for the best club in the world and gave me the biggest honour in football.