The latter’s move to the Reds from Real Madrid was of course confirmed just before our opening-day 5-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday.
And while Maguire was sharing some last words of motivation to his team-mates in the moments before kick-off, Varane was taking his first steps on the Old Trafford pitch as a United player, with his arrival celebrated by a raucous 70,000+-strong crowd in M16.
Now that the Frenchman is officially a United player, Maguire is naturally looking forward to working with, and learning from, his fellow defender who he believes will be a highly beneficial addition to the club.