Joshua Zirkzee has praised Harry Maguire after the Manchester United defender scored the winner in the Premier League victory against Liverpool.
Ruben Amorim’s side won back-to-back games for the first time under his tenure on Sunday afternoon, with the Red Devils prevailing against Arne Slot’s Liverpool side.
Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring controversially before Liverpool responded through Cody Gakpo in the 78th minute.
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But, as he often is, Harry Maguire was the hero, scoring yet another late winner in a Manchester United shirt.
Joshua Zirkzee and Man United stars laud Harry Maguire
After the fixture’s conclusion, Maguire took to Instagram to send a heartfelt message to Manchester United supporters. He wrote: “I love this club.”
The comments section was filled with adoring fans, English footballers, and Manchester United teammates, including Joshua Zirkzee, who wrote: “On fire H.”
Other notable commenters included Jack Grealish, Scott McTominay, Rasmus Hojlund, Matthijs de Ligt, and even Luke Littler.
The feeling appears to be mutual, as Manchester United clearly also loves Harry Maguire.
Dimitar Berbatov celebrates Harry Maguire’s winner
Maguire’s second-half header sent United away fans into a state of delirium at Anfield and delighted Red Devils supporters across the globe in their homes.
That includes iconic United striker Dimitar Berbatov, who took to social media to celebrate Maguire’s winner. He wrote: “Get in there” on Manchester United’s official Instagram post.
United now face Brighton, where Amorim and co will be looking to do the unthinkable for the Red Devils and win three games in a row.