Harry Maguire reveals what Ruben Amorim told him before signing Man United contract extension - as he insists the club CAN 'fight for titles' under new boss
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Harry Maguire has revealed that Ruben Amorim told him it was a ‘no-brainer’ to extend his contract at Manchester United and the defender added that he wants the club to be ‘fighting for titles’ again. Earlier this month, Amorim confirmed that United triggered a one-year extension to extend the 31-year-old’s deal to June 2026 and demanded that the former captain improved both his form and leadership.
![[The England international has had a resurgence at Man United since Amorim's arrival]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/11/94034345-14278353-image-a-3_1736769312688.jpg)
‘Yeah, he (Amorim) is really demanding,’ said Maguire. ‘Ruben said to me that when it came across to him that I had an option (to extend my contract), that it was a no brainer. 'It’s given me confidence and belief that they want me at the club and part of this project. I’m happy to be here. I want this club to be back fighting for titles and not fighting where we are in the table right now. We’ve got a long way to go,’ he added.
![[Maguire was stunned when he was deemed to have fouled Arsenal's Kai Havertz on Sunday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/11/94034331-14278353-image-a-4_1736769318241.jpg)
After a run of four defeats on the trot, United drew to Liverpool at Anfield before beating Arsenal on penalties in the FA Cup Third Round on Sunday. Maguire praised both Altay Bayindir who was the hero for United at the Emirates and Joshua Zirkzee who scored the winning penalty, less than two weeks after he was sarcastically cheered off at Old Trafford.
![[However, United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir came to his rescue and saved the penalty]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/11/94034369-14278353-image-a-5_1736769334899.jpg)
Harry Maguire revealed that Ruben Amorim told him it was a ‘no-brainer’ to extend his contract. The England international has had a resurgence at Man United since Amorim's arrival. Maguire insisted that Andy Madley’s controversial decision to award a penalty against him after a dive by Kai Havertz was ‘wrong’ and proof why VAR is needed.
![[Maguire is hopeful that United's recent results can help spur them on for the rest of the season]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/13/11/94034337-14278353-image-a-6_1736769346133.jpg)
