has hinted at his frustration at ahead of a crucial summer for the club captain.
The international has been reduced to a bit-part role under following the .
Maguire was handed a rare Premier League start on the final day of the campaign as United ended with a 2-1 win over Fulham that cemented their position in third place, behind Arsenal and champions Manchester City.
United still have one game to go in this marathon campaign with representing a chance to end the treble dreams of Pep Guardiola.
Whether Maguire retains his place remains to be seen and the centre-half has a big decision to make once the transfer window opens given he will need regular football if he is to keep his place in Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions starting XI ahead of Euro 2024.
‘The season is not finished yet, but up to now, it’s been a positive season from where we were and I must say we’re making progress. It’s been a big improvement and it’s a step in the right direction,’ Maguire said.
‘Securing Champions League football, it’s a brilliant season in the Premier League, especially at Old Trafford. It’s been an amazing season at Old Trafford and obviously, our away form is something we’ve got to improve on.
‘If we do so, we’ll progress again next season. We’ve made giant steps and I think that’s important. We’ve worked on the philosophy the manager is trying to bring in and I think of course, over pre-season, we’ll work again and push ourselves.
‘We’ll set high demands and we’ve got to look at this season and what we’ve done. For me, I think it’s been great from the boys and there have been lots of individual, amazing performances but it’s not done yet.
‘Yeah of course [asking if he would like to start more]. Listen, we have a lot of competition for places and that’s what a big club needs. Lots of strength in depth. I think you’ve seen today, after 20 minutes, it was a really positive performance.
‘[We had] lads who stepped in, lads who haven’t played as much and I think the manager and his staff can rely upon us and know that, if he makes changes, we can do the job, so it’s good to be part of this squad.
‘I think if we’re going to be successful this season and next season and the season after, we’re going to need a big squad.’
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