Maguire’s form is one of the key reasons Hull have climbed out of the drop zone and are now two points clear with three games to go.
And the English defender is now desperate to complete their survival mission – as a thanks to his new boss.
Hull defender Maguire is thought to be in the sights of Prem sidesPA:Press AssociationMaguire has played all in but one of Marco Silva’s 15 games in chargeGetty Images
Ahead of tomorrow’s visit of already-relegated Sunderland, Maguire, 24, said: “I was in and out of the team until Marco came in.
“He put me straight back into the team and I’ve managed to stay in the team ever since.
“The manager has put his trust in me by playing me from day one, as well as making me captain a few times.
“On a personal level, I feel as though I have taken a giant stride.
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“And I just want to repay him now by making sure the team survives in this division.”
Silva has earned rave reviews for how he has transformed the Tigers since he replaced Mike Phelan in January – so much so, he is being eyed up by other Prem clubs.
And Maguire added: “The turnaround over the last few months has been remarkable.
“Marco has come in here and filled the squad with confidence.
Maguire says he feels he has improved in the Prem this seasonRex FeaturesAnd Maguire hints he could stay and ‘repay’ boss Marco SilvaReuters
“We’re full of belief and we’ve had some good results lately.
“We’ve put ourselves into a good position, but it’s not a great position at the moment.
“It’s going to be an interesting end to the season.
“But we’re going into it with the confidence that we can finish outside of the bottom three.”
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