Erik ten Hag STARTS Harry Maguire for Man United against Everton and challenges him to ‘dominate’

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has urged harry Maguire to ‘dominate his opponents’ after giving the defender a rare start against Everton. 

Maguire has struggled for playing time in the Premier League this season, with the likes of Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof ahead of him in the pecking order. 

But the United captain will start just his sixth league game this term after coming in for Varane, who has been rested against the Toffees. 

And Ten Hag has called on Maguire to perform as he bemoaned the club’s busy schedule this season.  

The Dutchman said: ‘He played against Fulham, he played against Vitesse, he’s playing for England. He’s fit, he’s ready. 

Harry Maguire will make just his sixth Premier League start of the season against Everton 

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has called on the defender to perform against Everton

‘We have the most crazy schedule from all the Premier League teams, we have three games to cover in six days, which is not right but we have to deal with it. 

‘Harry Maguire, it doesn’t matter how the opponent is playing, he can deal with all his opponents. He has to bring it on the pitch, I’ve seen so many things on the training ground. 

‘He has to dominate his opponents in and out of possession, that is his status and his reputation.’