Harry Maguire heads controversial late winner as Man United come from behind to beat Leicester in FA Cup

The Dutchman rejoined the club in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants and looked set to haunt his former employers on his first visit to Old Trafford since Ruben Amorim let him go.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid put Leicester ahead against lifeless United, who were booed off at the break but found a way past the Premier League strugglers in the second half.

Alejandro Garnacho was introduced at half-time and helped change the tie, seeing an effort brilliantly cleared off the line by Caleb Okoli before sending in a cross that ended with fellow substitute Joshua Zirkzee tapping in.

The fourth-round tie was heading towards extra time as stoppage time ebbed away, only for Bruno Fernandes to swing in a cross powered home by Maguire.

The former Leicester defender looked offside but there is no VAR at this stage of the FA Cup. It was a breathless end to what had been a forgettable encounter.

United’s players warmed up in special tops showing support for popular team-mate Lisandro Martinez, who suffered cruciate ligament damage in Sunday’s home loss to Crystal Palace.

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