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Harry Maguire reacts after Aston Villa v Man Utd 11 February 2024

Harry Maguire believes that energy and intensity are the key to Manchester United defending resolutely against teams, and also threatening at the other end of the pitch.

In-form striker Rasmus Hojlund gave the Reds the lead away at Aston Villa on Sunday, before Douglas Luiz's second-half equaliser put the hosts in the ascedancy.

Despite the pressure of Unai Emery's men in the second half in particular, United's backline - marshalled superbly by Maguire and Raphael Varane - withstood the onslaught to find our feet and provide a platform for substitute Scott McTominay to clinch all three points in the closing stages.