Man Utd star will get moment he's waited four years for - you couldn't wipe the smile off his face

Even while the question was being asked, Ruben Amorim was struggling to stifle a laugh. In fact, he found it so difficult to keep his composure that he had to reach for the glass of water in front of him. His chuckling started to set off Bruno Fernandes in the seat next to him.

The subject of their fun sat on the other side of the United head coach. Harry Maguire has, in many ways, been the hero of this Europa League campaign. An injury-time equaliser at Porto and then that unforgettable winner in extra-time against Lyon that sent Old Trafford into a frenzy.

There was also the twisting, turning dribble down the wing in this very stadium three weeks ago. He went one way, then the other, and then he whipped in a cross that ended with Casemiro setting United on their way to a Europa League semi-final cruise against Athletic Club.

Manuel Ugarte flicked that cross on to Casemiro, so Maguire didn't actually get the assist, which is perhaps Exhibit A as to why these starts can be so worthless. Everyone knows the 32-year-old was the real hero of that goal.

So it was that a journalist asked him if these "inspirational moments" in attack were all part of a new tactical plan. Amorim's laughter would suggest not, but Maguire played along.

“The manager has me dribbling down the wing every day in training," he said to laughter.

"I found myself on the wing against Bilbao and managed to put a good cross in and Casa scored the goal. Someone just asked me before, I’ve gone up front in the later minutes of a game. Hopefully tomorrow night I’m not going up front, I don’t want to be going up front and chasing a game, I want to be defending a lead from my position in defence.

“I’m always there to help and do my best, but I’m more than happy