Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists Harry Maguire is good enough to be a regular.

The Englishman has come in for significant criticism at club and international level over the past 18 months.

Maguire lost his starting spot at United this season, but was a star for England at the World Cup, with the Three Lions eliminated in the quarter finals against France.

"I've been asked many times if he is good enough to play for me and it is clear he is good enough to play at the highest level," Ten Hag said.

"He has, for England, almost all the time good games. Yes he had a period in Manchester where he performed badly and then of course there are difficulties.

"But when he is confident in himself, he will put that on the pitch. When he is working hard you will get that confidence and you are seeing that with the way he is playing for England.

"We want him to bring that back to Manchester with him so he can bring it on the pitch for Manchester United. I expect from him, the team knows what they expect from him. If he does that he will be a great player for us."