That isn't a sentence that you expected to read this season, is it? But after helping Manchester United record three wins from as many league games in November, the England international was crowned with his award on Friday, becoming the first defender in almost two years to win the prestigious accolade.
Maguire, 30, played a key role in United's faultless November run in the league, helping them record three wins and three clean sheets to boost their Champions League qualification hopes for next season. He firmly established himself as the club's chief centre-back, leapfrogging Raphael Varane in the pecking order in the process, to continue the process of rekindling his United career.
Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Chelsea marked his eighth Premier League start in a row and his 12th in succession in all competitions. You have to go back to the 3-2 home defeat to Galatasaray on October 3 FRECIAL EDITION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ENGL for the last time the Reds started a game without him in the heart of their defence.
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