Harry Maguire conceded a heartbreaking own goal.
Manchester United drew 2-2 with Sevilla in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2022-23 season European Football Association (UEFA) Europa League (UEL) held at Old Trafford in Manchester, England at 4 am (Korean time) on the 14th. The two teams decided to settle in Sevilla in the second leg.
Man Utd is nearing the end of the season. Beyond winning the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup), they are also challenging to win the English FA Cup and UEL stages. The opponent I met on the way to the semifinals was Sevilla, the ‘UEL Emperor’. That’s why we had to bring the result at home in the first leg.
However, large and small injuries caught up with his ankle. Ten Haag fielded Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho, Marcel Sabitzer, Anthony, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Rafael Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and David de Gea.
The start was good. Manchester United took the lead thanks to multiple goals scored by Sabitzer in the 14th and 21st minutes of the first half. Sevilla couldn’t make a scene like this and swallowed the regret.
After entering the second half, a variable occurred. Maguire entered as Baran suddenly left. In the remaining minutes, Ten Hag began to solidify by replacing Christian Eriksen, Butt Verhost, Anthony Alanga and Facundo Pelestyri in turn.
Unexpected results came out. In the 39th minute of the second half, Malacia scored an own goal while stopping Jesus Navas. It wasn’t over. In the second half of extra time, Youssef En Nesiri’s header deflected after being hit in the face by Maguire, allowing another own goal. 토토사이트
In the end, Man Utd had to swallow regret by ending in a draw. Maguire was pointed out as the culprit. Although the Nesiri header is very powerful, the main criticism was that he failed to fulfill his role in preventing his concessions.
Global media ‘Goal.com’ gave Maguire a rating of 4 points and said, “At first, he was confident. He received cheers at Old Trafford after beating two Sevilla players. However, the situation worsened after that.” He continued, “Is it Maguire’s fault for the own goal? Not completely, but he could have had better reflexes on the ball that came unexpectedly from a short distance.”
Maguire, who was pushed out of the starting lineup under Ten Hag’s managerial system. He bowed his head, giving up the opportunity to prove himself even to an own goal. Manchester United is in a situation where it is necessary to aim for confirmation of the semifinals in the second leg held in Seville, Spain, on the morning of the 21st.