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Harry Maguire Talks Manchester United Set-Piece Issues, Victor Lindelof Pairing

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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire believes the team need to better their defending from set-pieces if they are going to improve this season.

The Red Devils have endured an inconsistent campaign as they are eighth in the Premier League table.

While the acquisition of Maguire has helped the team improve defensively, they remain unsure when it comes to set-piece situations. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk scored from a free header when the Red Devils were beaten 2-0 at Anfield last month.

The former Leicester City man said he's been pleased with the side's defending overall, but dealing with free-kicks is one area United must make strides, per Gemma Thompson of the club's official website:

"We're keeping a lot more clean sheets than we were at the start of season and we've never really been a team which has conceded a lot of chances.