Rio Ferdinand sends heartfelt message to Manchester United new boy Harry Maguire

Rio Ferdinand has sent Harry Maguire a personal message after his move from Leicester. Virgil van Dijk’s £75million move from Southampton to Liverpool last January set the benchmark for defensive signings until United spent £80m on Maguire. Maguire has signed a six-year deal at Old Trafford and is expected to make his debut for United on Sunday in their opening Premier League game against Chelsea and ahead of the game, Van Dijk has wished him good luck. Ferdinand wrote on Instagram : "Most Expensive Defender Of All Time... Harry Maguire signs for Manchester United for £80mill... funny enough we’ve both been there! Is there pressure? Yes.. is there expectation from across the world? Definitely... Are all eyes on Me? 100%... Will Your teammates be expecting big things? Of course.... Will people be expecting a massive change in the teams fortune? Most Definitely... These were the feelings, questions that were surrounding me when signing for the great club Manchester United. "Being a CB, I have took a keen interest In Harry Maguire’s game since being linked with United under Moyes. He has made huge strides in the right direction & improved in all areas of his game. He’s grown into someone who can lead & be a leader of men... and shown at both ends of the pitch he can be effective. "He has composure, willingness on the ball as well as the ability to drive out from the defence which I feel is as good as anyone in the game right now. Does he have things to work on... ofcourse like everyone else! After speaking to numerous people that know him, they all say what a level headed, hard working lad he is who will give 110% for his team which he echoed when signing. "I think something United have needed defensively in recent years is a big character who can take on the responsibility of leading from the back & from what I’ve heard from people who know him well, they are confident that he will bring that to this football club. I would like to wish him well in the no5 shirt of United and hope he can help bring back success to our club. Good Luck."

 

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Most Expensive Defender Of All Time... Harry Maguire signs for @manchesterunited for £80mill... funny enough we’ve both been there! Is there pressure? Yes.. is there expectation from across the world? Definitely... Are all eyes on Me? 100%... Will Your teammates be expecting big things? Of course.... Will people be expecting a massive change in the teams fortune? Most Definitely... These were the feelings, questions that were surrounding me when signing for the great club Manchester United. Being a CB, I have took a keen interest In Harry Maguire’s game since being linked with #MUFC under Moyes. He has made huge strides in the right direction & improved in all areas of his game. He’s grown into someone who can lead & be a leader of men... and shown at both ends of the pitch he can be effective. He has composure, willingness on the ball as well as the ability to drive out from the defence which I feel is as good as anyone in the game right now. Does he have things to work on... ofcourse like everyone else! After speaking to numerous people that know him, they all say what a level headed, hard working lad he is who will give 110% for his team which he echoed when signing. I think something #MUFC have needed defensively in recent years is a big character who can take on the responsibility of leading from the back & from what I’ve heard from people who know him well, they are confident that he will bring that to this football club. I would like to wish him well in the no5 shirt of @manchesterunited and hope he can help bring back success to our club. Good Luck @harrymaguire93 👊🏽⚽️

A post shared by Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) on Aug 6, 2019 at 3:58am PDT

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