In the 2nd round of the UEFA Europa League stage in the early morning of October 4, Beijing time, Manchester United drew with Porto 3-3 away from home. After the match, United's old player Hargreaves commented on the game and made special mention of United's defensive problems and the performance of new signing Derek de Ligt.
Hargreaves believes that United's new signing Derek De Ligt struggled in this match and looked out of sorts against the explosive Omorodion in Porto's team. He further pointed out that United will be visiting Aston Villa in the upcoming 7th round of the Premier League, and with Duran and Watkins in Villa's squad also possessing great abilities, United manager Jens Ten Hagar will need to make a major decision, especially in the defensive end.
Hargreaves highlighted the holes in United's defense, arguing that they never managed to stop their opponents' crosses in the game, which led to the team conceding multiple goals. He mentioned that it seemed ridiculous and crazy for United to be turned back from a 2-0 lead, a scenario that has been a common occurrence in recent years.
Lastly, Hargreaves called on United's star center back Maguire to have to play in the weekend's match against Villa in order to strengthen the team's defense. As the Premier League is heating up, United need to solve their defensive problems as soon as possible to ensure better results in the upcoming matches.
