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'I'm going to score around the back tonight': Harry Maguire's brother reveals Manchester United defender told him he would score his first league goal for club in a TEXT before thumping header in win over Chelsea

* Laurence Maguire, who plays for Chesterfield, posted a series of messages
* The exchange was between him and the Manchester United captain, Harry
* The Red Devils skipper appeared to predict he would score before the game
* And he did just that as he scored the second in a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge

Harry Maguire's brother Laurence has revealed the Manchester United captain's text message to him saying he would score against Chelsea before it happened.

Laurence, who plays for Chesterfield, posted a series of messages on Twitter.

Laurence said: 'Set plays every chance for you tonight.'


Lawrence Maguire, who plays for Chesterfield, posted a series of messages on Twitter

To which the United centre back responded: 'Yes, I'm going to score around back tonight. Watch. In-swinging corner.'

And Maguire did just that as he headed home United's second goal of the night in a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

The 26-year-old was fortunate to escape a red card for kicking Michy Batshuayi in the groin, while Chelsea saw goals for Kurt Zouma and Olivier Giroud chalked off by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

Anthony Martial buried United's sole chance of the first half as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men punished Chelsea's profligacy to register a first league double over the Blues in 32 years.

Batshuayi missed two glorious first-half chances, the Belgium striker deputising for England hitman Tammy Abraham who missed out with ongoing ankle issues.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8014333/Harry-Maguires-brother-reveals-Manchester-United-defender-told-score-goal.html