Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice send messages to Manchester United star after win v Copenhagen

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Harry Maguire has the respect of his fellow professionals who reached out after his match winning performance for Manchester United.

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire scored the winning goal to earn a first Champions League win of the season.

United needed an injury-time penalty save from Andre Onana too, ensuring Maguire’s goal was a winning one.

The goal caps a return to form for Maguire, who is re-establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the Manchester United defence.

READ: Six things we learned as Man Utd beat Copenhagen 1-0

Harry Maguire praise

Harry Maguire is winning Manchester United fans over with the way he has hung around to fight for his place.

Amid problems with injuries, Maguire’s durability has helped him re-establish his importance, and his fellow professionals are thrilled to see him enjoy a big personal moment, scoring the winner.

England teammates Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham both reached out to Harry Maguire on Instagram.

Rice told Maguire he was ‘buzzing’ for him, while Bellingham wrote ‘Love to see it’. Both players were themselves involved in Champions League action last night.

Part of Manchester United’s best available partnership

Harry Maguire was selected to start for Manchester United alongside Raphael Varane.

And as long as the Frenchman is fit for Sunday’s game, this is likely to be the partnership Manchester United select on Sunday.

Varane himself made some important contributions, including an important late interception inside the box, with Maguire especially strong in the second half.

Maguire has moved ahead of Victor Lindelof in the pecking order, and with Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw out for a while, the England defender can aim for a run of games in the side.