Harry Maguire ‘fights for his place at Man United’ in Portuguese camp with Ricardo Carvalho

Harry Maguire is reportedly bidding to win back his place at Manchester United by tackling an intensive training camp in the searing heat of Portugal. 

The England centre-back is working with legendary defender Ricardo Carvalho as part of a training programme consisting of three sessions per day. It has been going on for three weeks so far. 

After a season in which he was restricted to just eight Premier League starts, the out-of-sorts 30-year-old is waiting to discuss his future with Erik ten Hag. 

The Red Devils have already returned to pre-season preparations at their Carrington base, but Maguire is still training with Carvalho, as per Fabrizio Romano. 

To add an extra tinge of disappointment to a difficult period, it looks as if Bruno Fernandes is set to take Maguire’s captaincy – even if the former Leicester man remains at Old Trafford. 

The England defender is training three times per day and has been going for three weeks so far

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United are reportedly struggling to sell Maguire due to his high wages.  

However, for his goal of retaining his starting spot, he could pick few more experienced or worthy mentors than Carvalho. 

A glittering career saw him win the Champions League, the European Championships, the Premier League three times, the Portuguese top flight once, and La Liga once alongside a host of other trophies.

He also won the UEFA Club Best Defender of the Year award in 2003-04. 

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