Why did Harry Maguire miss Leeds vs Manchester United pre-season friendly?

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As the Manchester United teamsheet was released online for their pre-season friendly against Leeds United, one major name missing was Harry Maguire.
Maguire has been a key part of Carrick’s Red Devils ever since he took over from Ruben Amorim. The English centre-half has also been a consistent feature in the 2026 pre-season.
But fans were surprised to see his name not on the team sheet. Let’s take a look at why Maguire missed this match.
Maguire is not injured
Maguire is not injured. He trained today but isn’t in today’s squad, as minutes are being spread out in pre-season, report suggest.
Maguire also travelled with the team and was present in the stadium.
More to follow.
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Hardik is a journalist and Senior Assistant Editor at Khel Now. A graduate of Maharaja Agrasen College, Delhi University, he brings a versatile skill set to the table with experience in writing, editing, and on-camera work. A passionate follower of Manchester United, Lewis Hamilton, and CM Punk. He combines his love for sports with sharp editorial insight.