When Harry Maguire arrived in a deal that made him the world's most expensive defender, the real question lay in who would end up being the England international's partner at centre-back for Manchester United. And based on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team selections this season, that man has undeniably been Victor Lindelof.

The former Benfica ace has already made 17 appearances across all competitions, and he once again partnered Maguire at the back in the derby clash against Manchester City on late Saturday afternoon. And in an impressive victory, the Swede was at the heart of United's immense rearguard action, throwing himself in front of efforts (one of which was truly heroic and denied a certain goal), and reading the game superbly.

As per Sofascore, his 7.5 match rating was the highest of any player in the United side, and when looking at the underlying numbers it is easy to see why. He made eight clearances, blocked four shots, and made three tackles as the Red Devils kept out their noisy neighbours for almost the entire game. And having seen his performance, United fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts about the defender.

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Many supporters of the Manchester side hailed Lindelof for proving the critics wrong, and delivering a monstrous display at the back.

A few fans pointed back to his memorable block against Kevin De Bruyne, with one supporter describing his body positioning as "graceful" to ensure the strike didn't his hands.

Having become one of the first names on the team-sheet for the Red Devils, the 6 foot 2 ace's performance against Pep Guardiola's side underlined just exactly why Solskjaer continues to rely on him. It was an imperious display from a centre-back who looks like he is settling into life in English football.

Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hailed this "unbelievable" ace for his impressive recent form.