“Bench Højlund, start Harry up front!” – Radical demand rocks Amorim’s strategy.
In an astonishing turn of events, Manchester United fans have launched a campaign to start Harry Maguire as a striker in the Europa League final against Spurs, boldly suggesting the defender offers more attacking threat than Rasmus Højlund.
Frustration with Højlund—who struggled again in the recent 1–0 defeat to Chelsea—has pushed fans toward extreme solutions, especially with Zirkzee ruled out through injury. On social media, the call is clear: “Maguire is stronger, smarter, and more effective up front.”
Fan quotes include:
“Maguire is more of a threat than Rasmus… better at heading, better dribbler, better hold-up.”
“Start Maguire in the final — I’m not joking.”
“Rasmus just wrestles and loses every damn time.”
Maguire has previously been deployed up front in desperate late-game situations, but starting him as a striker in a European final would be unprecedented.
Meanwhile, coach Rúben Amorim remains under scrutiny, blaming “bad luck” for recent defeats. Whether he’ll heed the fans’ calls or stick with underperforming Højlund could define his fate — and United’s season.
Is this madness, or a masterstroke in the making? The final in Bilbao
awaits the answer.
