“He was majestic”: Peter Schmeichel names United’s undisputed man-of-the-match vs. Fulham

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel singled out Harry Maguire as the standout player of the match against Fulham, as United secured a 1-0 victory to climb to sixth place in the Premier League.

In a game where Bruno Fernandes scored a late goal at Craven Cottage, Erik ten Hag again opted for a centre-back pairing of Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans, with Raphael Varane on the bench and Victor Lindelof missing due to illness.

Maguire and Evans played well, ensuring United kept a clean sheet against the Cottagers. Schmeichel, speaking on Premier League Productions, praised Maguire for his hard work to reclaim his place in the team, highlighting him as the best player in the match.

Schmeichel stated, “The best player for me today was Harry Maguire. He was majestic, here, there, and everywhere.

Considering the adversity and criticism he has faced and how he turned it around, every coach will now select him first. Without him today, I can’t see how Man Utd would have won.”

He also emphasized the importance of United’s scrappy win, suggesting it could be the momentum shift needed to propel the team forward, especially as they face a challenging game in Copenhagen on Wednesday.

Schmeichel expressed hope that this victory would mark the beginning of a new period with more wins in the future.