"If he's not starting games regularly, Maguire is going to look at his options. So far this season, he's not been playing regularly, and Amorim brings him on after 60 minutes almost as an acceptance that what he's been doing isn't working. He wants to solidify his back line, so he brings on Maguire, or he's chasing a game and bring him on to go and make a difference up front. That's not what you should be asking of your centre-half."
"And that's exactly what Maguire will be thinking, because the way he's being used at the moment is only pushing him out, he's not going to want to stick around in that role. When his contract comes to and end next year, he'll be free to explore his options and perhaps move to a club who value him a bit more than he is at United. If the manager isn't going to use him in any serious capacity, why would he stay?"
Maguire is not starting regularly and is often introduced around the 60th minute almost as admission that what he has been doing is not working. Amorim alternately uses him to solidify the back line or to provide a late aerial threat when chasing a game, roles that are inappropriate for a centre-half who should start matches. Maguire is being pushed toward the periphery and may not want to remain in that role. When his contract expires next year, he will be free to explore other options and perhaps move to a club that values him more. If the manager will not use him in any serious capacity, staying would be unlikely.
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