
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has pinpointed the club’s resurgence not on the ability to outscore their opponent, but the four-strong “box” at the base of the team.
Harry Maguire has started all three of Michael Carrick’s games in charge after recovering from a thigh problem that had sidelined him since November, reforming a partnership with Lisandro Martínez, who missed most of 2025 with an ACL injury.