Maguire praised his teammate Casemiro's outstanding performance after the match.

Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 at home, and defender Harry Maguire, in an interview, focused on his outstanding teammate Casemiro.

In this match, Casemiro scored his ninth goal of the season after a header pass from Maguire. Speaking about the Brazilian midfielder's performance, Maguire gave him high praise: "Before meeting him, I always thought I was very good at attacking inside the penalty area."

"But his timing, jumping ability, aggressiveness, and technique are among the best I've ever seen and worked with. His ability to seize opportunities is outstanding."

Maguire stated frankly that Casemiro has been a huge driving force for the team this season, and without his crucial goals, Manchester United would not have reached their current position in the standings.

Besides providing the assist, Maguire himself nearly scored with a header, but the ball was brilliantly saved by the opposing goalkeeper. Facing this dangerous attack, Maguire offered a harsh self-criticism: "I jumped very well, and the placement and speed of my pass were excellent."

"But I didn't hold on as decisively as I had imagined; I could have put in more power. Fortunately, it didn't affect my eventual victory."

Regarding the ups and downs of the match, Maguire emphasized the decisive role of tactical adjustments in the game's outcome. He pointed out, "Carrick's switch to a four-defender formation after taking over significantly altered the result of the game."

"Although we were comfortable with both formations, our defensive play in the penalty area was not good enough towards the end of the first half. Fortunately, the coach made timely changes in the second half, which made us play much more comfortably and easily after that."

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