Former captain Gary Neville believes the success Manchester United could enjoy between now and the end of the season rests on the form of centre-backs Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.
The pair started alongside each other in the heart of the defence for Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, filling in for Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, who both missed the trip to the Midlands through injury. The former is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks while Martinez is out for the remainder of the campaign after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot during Thursday's 2-2 draw with Sevilla at Old Trafford.
Much of United's success so far this season has been built on their much-improved defensive standards, with the partnership of Varane and Martinez proving key. They have formed an excellent partnership in the heart of the defence, positioning themselves at the top of manager Erik ten Hag's pecking order.
