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#2 Ole’s conundrum over who partners Maguire

Solskjaer has to decide who partners the incoming Maguire

Much of the talk surrounding Manchester United this week has been about the club’s imminent signing of Harry Maguire from Leicester City. The Red Devils are on the verge of acquiring the services of the England international in a deal reportedly worth £80 million.

However, Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now have to decide who will pair Maguire when he eventually arrives. Until now, Victor Lindelof had been the favourite to play alongside him, but the Swede had a poor outing against AC Milan.

Like Maguire, Lindelof is also a ball-playing centre-back but former Benfica defender has proven to be inconsistent and unreliable in his time at Old Trafford. With Eric Bailly out injured until Christmas, Ole will have to choose between Lindelof, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones to partner Maguire.

That choice is still likely to be Lindelof, but after his poor performance against AC Milan, Ole could be having second thoughts.