Harry Maguire has praised fellow defender Victor Lindelof after missing Manchester United's FA Cup semi final against Brighton, with the Swede partnering Luke Shaw at centre-back.
With Lindelof and Maguire having started together in the second leg of United's Europa League quarter final defeat to Sevilla, which United lost 3-0 (5-2 aggregate), the latter did not play in the semi-final win against Brighton due to suspension. Maguire was at fault for the first goal in Seville, losing the ball under pressure after a pass from David De Gea, allowing Youssef El-Nesyri to score.
For the FA Cup semi-final, which United won on penalties after a 0-0 draw against Brighton, Shaw was picked to play alongside Lindelof at centre-back in a back four with Tyrell Malacia at left-back. The combination kept a clean sheet together in what was a cagey affair which went the distance to penalties.
