It’s much more than this, however. In truth, this is the Harry Maguire match; the £80million game. That was the fee paid by United last summer to lure Maguire away from Leicester, a world-record price for a defender and the clearest symbol of serious intent from Old Trafford.
Fate, delicious and mischievous fate, has now intervened – putting Maguire’s old club against his new one for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
The result will decide whether Maguire made the right decision to leave Leicester in search of greater glory and success with United.
Or whether he should have stayed with the Foxes.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appreciates the incredible irony of the situation, saying: “That’s football for you. Harry had a great a time there at Leicester and he was grateful playing for the club.
“But the emotions and feelings that Harry has for Leicester, he must leave them aside for 90 minutes.
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