Harry Maguire deserves new Man Utd contract but it could be the end for unreliable duo

Harry Maguire deserves new Man Utd contract but it could be the end for unreliable duoHarry Maguire's new deal could spell the end for two other Manchester United defenders - but that's not his problemCommentsSportopinionJeremy Cross Chief Sports Writer14:00, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesHarry Maguire is staying put at Manchester United(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)Recent tradition dictates that Manchester United don't often make the right decision. But in the case of Harry Maguire, they certainly have done.‌Ending speculation over his future United have handed him a new contract. It will keep him at Old Trafford until 2027, and perhaps 12 months longer if he continues to perform to a high level.‌Which is exactly what Maguire did to earn his contract extension in the first place. The duration of the deal could take Maguire past the age of 35, meaning he has committed what remains of his career to a club he hopes will help him win some big trophies before hanging up his boots. It is a fitting reward for a defender who has endured quite the rollercoaster ride since joining United in 2019.‌READ MORE: Harry Maguire's two-word declaration makes clear exactly why he's staying at Man UtdREAD MORE: Man Utd star reborn under Michael Carrick proves Ruben Amorim sacking correctFOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageBack then the deal made him the most expensive defender in world football, usurping Virgil van Dijk. However, the problem he had was that certain managers not only didn't rate him as one of the best defenders on the planet, they didn't always rate him as one of the best defenders at the club.Most notable was Erik ten Hag, who went as far as to strip Maguire of the United captaincy. But while managers have come and gone during Maguire's time at United, the 33-year-old remained steadfast in his determination to prove he deserved to be at the club.‌The sacking of Ruben Amo...