Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim justified Harry Maguire's use as an emergency striker during a lackluster game against Nottingham Forest, where the team struggled to convert chances. Despite Maguire's defensive role, he posed a significant attacking threat, accumulating more expected goals (xG) than other forwards on the team. Amorim emphasized Maguire's effectiveness in the box, particularly during set-pieces, highlighting the need for aerial prowess against a well-organized defense. Ultimately, United fell short, with only one goal scored by former player Anthony Elanga early in the match.
In the end of the game, when the opponent is just protecting the box, if you look at the defenders of Nottingham, they are really comfortable.
Harry Maguire, when he's attacking in set-pieces, is maybe the best player we have in our team, so inside the box, you are not a defender, you are a striker.
Over the space of eight minutes, Maguire racked up more xG than Hojlund has been able to muster across his previous nine Premier League appearances.
(Maguire) had three efforts, the last of which was hurriedly cleared off the line by Murillo.
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