Manchester United star Harry Maguire wants a dig at Leeds United after play-off final defeat

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire hit a free at Leeds United after Sunday’s 2024 Championship play-off final heartbreak.

Leeds traveled to Wembley Stadium hoping to replicate the joy experienced by United in the FA Cup just 24 hours earlier, although they left empty-handed as Southampton won promotion to the Premier League. In the end, it only took a strike from Adam Armstrong to see Daniel Farke’s side apart.

Neutrals with links to other Premier League clubs were watching with interest to see if it would be Elland Road or St. Mary’s, their team will go into next season – Maguire obviously one of them – and they have given their links to two famous rivalries. with the West Yorkshire club, he wasted no time in hitting them while he was still fresh off an injury.

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Posting to his Instagram story on Sunday afternoon, the England international showed his vision of the Southampton celebrations on his TV screen with the caption: “Hope everyone is having a fantastic Sunday”, followed by a red circle and emojis Red heart.

Of course, as a Manchester United player, Maguire knows all about the Roses’ rivalry sparked by the North West and Yorkshire regional division and continued in every modern meeting between the two clubs. Also born and bred in Sheffield, plus a former Sheffield United player, the 31-year-old is no stranger to a fiery Yorkshire derby against the Whites.

During his career, he played nine matches against Leeds, winning five, drawing twice and losing twice. So in the end, who couldn’t forgive the man for reveling in the moment?

With the victory for Russell Martin’s side, the full list of 20 player clubs who will compete in the Premier League is now complete. They are: AFC Bournemouth, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester UnitedNewcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers.