Wilder: Sheffield Utd fanswill warmly welcome Maguire

Football
23 Nov 2019 • 4:30 PM MYT
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Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will be given a warm welcome back by Bramall Lane fans.

Sheffield-born Maguire launched his career at his home-town team before moving on to Hull and then becoming the world's most expensive defender with his 80million switch from Leicester to United last summer.

Wilder said: "Harry will get a great reception from our fans, I'm sure, and he can be proud of the way he has progressed and developed his game.

He was given his chance here by Danny Wilson, then established himself at Hull before doing fantastically well with Leicester and getting that move to United.

Harry has stayed humble, got on with his job, and we are all delighted for him that he's getting the success he deserves.

He's a Sheffield United boy and he still comes to watch us play when he can. But we don't intend for this game to turn into the Harry Maguire show.

He's in the opposition changing-room this time, so that means he is the enemy for 90 minutes. So it's up to us to make it the Sheffield United show - and that's what we want to do to make sure we stay where we are at the top end of the table."