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​Maguire delighted with Man Utd 'depth' after Lindelof replaces Bailly

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is pleased with the team's depth after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rotated for his team's clash against Liverpool on Sunday.

The Red Devils boss replaced Eric Bailly with Victor Lindelof in central defense, among other changes.

His side battled for a 0-0 draw that kept them top of the table. And Maguire believes such depth is necessary if the team is to challenge on all fronts.

He told MUTV the game: "It was a big defensive display. Not just from the defenders and the goalkeeper, it was the midfielders, the forwards. They covered us and we looked solid. We didn't give them a big chance. It was a great defensive display.

"Victor has come back to the team in a big game with huge pressure and performed excellently. Credit to Vic, it shows the depth we've got at centre-half now with Eric, who has been playing and doing really well.

"It's important, whoever plays, in the back four, knows the team, knows their responsibilities and keep keeping clean sheets as that gives us the best chance of going on to win the games."

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