When it comes to Harry Maguire’s distinguishing features, the forehead that has won 136 aerial battles in the Premier League this season is the obvious one that springs to mind.



But in the eerie atmosphere of a near-empty Linzer Stadion there was opportunity to appreciate another aspect of his physiology; namely vocal cords that have undoubtedly contributed to his selection as Manchester United captain.



“Get him,” he barked at Eric Bailly when LASK striker Klauss was within range for a tackle.



“Time!” he told Bruno Fernandes as the ball fell his way in the centre circle.



Those moments were both in the first minute, and throughout the following 89 it was Maguire’s voice that echoed loudest and most frequently into the quiet Austrian night.



Ideally, any noise made by players would have been drowned out by 14,000 or so fans packing this small ground for a match described as the biggest in LASK’s...