In response to a query concerning Erik ten Hag’s future, Harry Maguire shot off any thought after the Red Devils’ late header salvaged a draw in Porto.

The troubled United manager knew going into the game that a loss would be the end of his career, but his squad replied at the Estadio do Dragao with an incredible 20 minutes.

Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund’s goals gave the visitors the lead, but the teams would draw even at halftime before Porto’s goal shortly after play restarted.After their current captain was sent off for the second time in as many games, United’s blushes were spared by their predecessor, who nodded in a 91st-minute equalizer.

Furthermore, Maguire had little desire in chatting up anyone about his manager’s fragile position in the United bench following the exciting match. I’ve really been a member of this club for six years, so I know how things operate. TNT Sports was informed by him. “The manager has enough experience to know how to handle it.”

There will still be some worries about how United started the second half and how they collapsed in the first half, even with their reprieve. The outcome on Thursday night marked the 24th time under Ten Hag that the Red Devils have given up three or more goals in a game.

Furthermore, Porto’s quick double echoed their early surrenders in the Champions League against Copenhagen, Galatasaray, and Bayern Munich the previous season.

“After every game you analyse,” Maguire continued. We discussed areas where we may improve. Being 2-0 up away from up requires you to play a little more defensively. Too many gaps existed. We were penalized by them for it. In the first half, we played incredibly effectively with the ball and very poorly without it.

You can discuss leadership; it’s a simple term to use. We cannot give up two goals in as many minutes as we have if we are to succeed.

Ten Hag will travel to Villa Park on Sunday afternoon for the second leg of their crucial doubleheader, where they will have the difficult challenge of trying to upset Unai Emery’s team, who is riding high following their historic victory against Bayern.