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Manchester United star Harry Maguire has been named in two Premier League Team of the Week XIs following his standout performance against Liverpool.

Maguire dazzles at Anfield

Maguire stole the spotlight on Sunday as United secured a rare victory over bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield.

United sealed all three points as they beat Arne Slot’s men 2-1. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring inside two minutes after Amad expertly slipped him through on goal.

Cody Gakpo restored parity in the 78th minute to set the stage for a ferocious finish, but Maguire had the final say.

The England international towered over Ibrahima Konate to nod in a fantastic ball from Bruno Fernandes. The win marked United’s first at Anfield since 2016.

After the final whistle, Maguire could not hide his delight at beating Liverpool.

The United defender’s contributions have earned him spots in Alan Shearer and Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week selections for the Premier League and BBC respectively.

Maguire rewarded with double recognition

Shearer named Maguire as part of a defensive quartet also consisting of Kyle Walker (Burnley), Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) and Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).

On why he selected Maguire, Shearer explained, “The big...