Harry Maguire questions Man Utd's mentality after late Porto draw

Harry Maguire believes Manchester United need to improve their mentality if they are to see success this season.

The centre-back was brought onto the pitch during the latter stages of United's Europa League clash with Porto, while the Red Devils were trailing 3-2 after taking an early lead.

Two quick goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund saw United lead 2-0 before the 30-minute mark, but their control of the game was over before they knew it as Porto fired home three goals in quick succession.

Maguire, who replaced Lisandro Martinez in defence, needed just 12 minutes to catapult his side back into the game, splitting the shares at the Estadio do Dragao.

"After every match, you analyse and speak amongst yourselves," he told reporters after the rollercoaster evening. "The manager spoke, a few members of staff spoke and the players spoke as well.

"I think when you go 2-0 up away from home at a place like this you've got to be a little bit more solid and more secure. There were far too many gaps and crosses coming into the box. I think in the first half there were five or six dangerous balls coming into the box and they ultimately punished us for it. We played really well with the ball in the first half, just really poorly without it.

"I think it's more the mental issue [conceding in quick succession] and it's something we have to overcome. It probably starts with belief. When we go 2-0 up and concede, does the belief go a little bit between the boys that we can go on and win the game here? So it's something we need to be aware of.

"We need to make sure when we do concede, we get together and regroup and stick together because that's part and parcel of football. You can talk about leadership but it's an easy word to throw out.

"The boys on the pitch have to realise that this has happened far too many times and it's something we need to reset, refocus and go back to the game plan that got us the lead in the first place. It's something we must improve. If we want to be successful this season, we can't be conceding two goals in as many minutes as we did this evening."

United return to action on Sunday when they travel to face Aston Villa in the Premier League.

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