Harry Maguire insists he has always seen himself as a leader at Manchester United , and says he felt the need to reach out to Joshua Zirkzee after the forward's Newcastle nightmare last month . Forward Zirkzee, a summer signing from Bologna, was ruthlessly mocked by home fans as his 33rd minute substitution was celebrated by some sections of home fans in the 2-0 Old Trafford defeat to the Magpies on December 30 . The devastated Dutch international was left in tears after the reaction, but