Harry Maguire fully embraces 'his head's f*cking massive' chant from Man Utd fans after scoring crucial Champions League winner

• United beat Copenhagen in UCL
• Maguire heads winner
• Embraces popular chant

WHAT HAPPENED? Maguire went from villain to hero at Old Trafford when he headed home the winner to preserve United's hopes of reaching the Champions League last-16. After the match, he took to Instagram to celebrate.

WHAT THEY SAID: Maguire posted on his Instagram story a photo of his winning goal with the words "his head's f***** massiiive, 1, 2, 3, 4." The line is from a song Leicester fans affectionately penned about the defender during his time at the King Power Stadium, which United supporters have adopted.

Instagram:@harrymaguire93

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Maguire came close to leaving United over the summer after he fell down the defensive pecking order and was stripped of the club captaincy by Erik ten Hag. He has also come in for criticism for his performances this term, but shone in United's narrow win at Sheffield United last weekend and kept up that standard in the Champions League. After the Copenhagen game, Erik ten Hag was full of praise for the centre-back.

"He is playing much more proactive in possession, stepping in, passing vertically, defending also on the front foot, defending forward, very confident in the duels," said the United boss. "I think he is dominating in the right way with his aggression against opponents."

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WHAT NEXT FOR MAGUIRE AND UNITED?: After a solid midweek performance, Maguire could be in line to start alongside Raphael Varane against Manchester City in Sunday's Manchester derby.