Harry Maguire says ‘maddest game’ against Lyon summed up his Man United career

Harry Maguire says the “maddest game” of his life summed up his topsy-turvy Manchester United career, with the defender desperate to follow his extra-time winner with Europa League glory.

Nobody watching at Old Trafford or from afar will forget Thursday’s chaotic quarter-final second leg against Lyon as Ruben Amorim’s side blew a two-goal lead and headed towards an extra time exit to 10 men.

The visitors scored four without reply but United’s inherent never-say-die attitude came to the fore, with Bruno Fernandes’ 114th-minute penalty bringing hope and substitute Kobbie Mainoo’s impressive equaliser sparking bedlam in the 120th minute.

More drama was to follow, with Maguire guiding home Casemiro’s cross as the Red Devils became the first team in history to score two goals in the 120th minute of a major European match.

“I’ve had some amazing moments at this club,” said the matchwinner, who has tasted some incredible highs and been subjected to mockery during some crushing lows.

“I’ve been here six years now and I’ve had some great times. Some bad times as well.

“I think that game pretty much summed up my time at this club, to be honest!

“It was an incredible feeling to score that winner in such an important game, in a game that was full of emotion and the strangest, maddest game I’ve ever played in or witnessed, to be honest.

“I think the lads showed great spirit and fight in the end to dig in and turn it around.”

Maguire scored a last-gasp equaliser in the Europa League at Porto in October and February’s stoppage-time winner against former club Leicester in the FA Cup, as well as the league winner against Ipswich later that month.

But Thursday was the most astonishing moment by far, keeping United’s hopes of Europa League