Harry Maguire is the revenant. The captain of Manchester United, who has lost ownership of his team and is suffering a real test this season, is having a great World Cup with the English team, which will play in the round of 16 on Sunday against Senegal.
The truth is that Maguire has only played 9 games this season with Manchester United, from Erik ten Hag, current coach of the Old Trafford teamhe doesn’t have a starter.
Not only that: the English international defender has been the subject of much criticism due to some mistakes on the pitch and from many sectors. And Gareth Southgate himself, the England coach, has also received many attacks for keeping his unwavering faith in Harry Maguire in the ‘pross’ team.
The World Cup, the ‘rematch’
But one of Southgate’s main characteristics, who has led England since 2016, is his loyalty to the players who have joined him during his time as England coach. And he kept Maguire, whose ‘revenge’, with respect to his many critics, came at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where he was playing at a high level. Without walking further, the United defender was vital in the 0-0 draw against the United States.
Rio Ferdinand, one of the symbols of United and also a defender, He believes, referring to Harry Maguire, that “in the national team he does not have to cover such distances as at United, he plays closer to the goalkeeper, and that allows him to perform better and of course he deserves to continue as a starter in the national team”.
Source: La Verdad
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