Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Sport
Stephen Killen

How Manchester United defender Harry Maguire compares to Virgil van Dijk and Ruben Dias

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been singled out for much of the criticism at Old Trafford this season, but the statistics may debunk that.

The England defender has struggled to consistently put in solid displays compared with the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Antonio Rudiger and Ruben Dias at rival clubs. He was dropped to the bench by Ralf Rangnick for the Reds ' recent draw with Watford.

Rangnick has been open with his thoughts on the former Leicester central defender in recent weeks, as Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane have led criticism from the punditry studio. But stats obtained by Opta suggest that, while Maguire's performances have seemingly dipped on the face of things, he is registering similar numbers to the highest-rated Premier League defenders.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.