Reaction of Preston fans to Sean Maguire’s debut suggests they have a new hero

The Sheffield Wednesday defenders will be twisting and turning in their sleep.

Sean Maguire was tossed in from the start by Alex Neil and he did not disappoint on his Preston North End debut. The 23-year-old, recently signed from Cork City, started up front for Preston as they faced fellow Championship promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale. He was named in the starting XI along with Irish players Greg Cunningham and Alan Browne, with Daryl Horgan on the bench. Preston will wonder how they did not win by more than the final 1-0 scoreline but it was not for the want of trying, with Maguire thoroughly impressing in his 75-minute stint. He teed up P.N.E teammate Callum Robinson for two scoring chances and twice went close himself. He had a drive well saved by Wednesday and Ireland goalkeeper Keiren Westwood and side-footed another offering to the right and wide in the second half. Fans watching Maguire in action for his new club were enthused about his talent, graft and potential to score lots of Championship goals. https://twitter.com/domhowson/status/893844191666728960 https://twitter.com/domhowson/status/893852405846208513 https://twitter.com/scotthunt92/status/893853746463207424 https://twitter.com/PNE_ThisMinute/status/893855535321186304 https://twitter.com/Sedds_lep/status/893855906651398145 The reaction from Preston fans as he left the field of play tells you all you need to know: https://twitter.com/scotthunt92/status/893857521672355840 https://twitter.com/McDonnellDan/status/893857737322496000 https://twitter.com/northwestpne/status/893857949004771328 It is just the start, and Maguire will be frustrated at not finding the net, but he showed more than enough to suggest he could make some real waves in this league.