England head coach Gareth Southgate has condemned the treatment of defender Harry Maguire by sections of supporters and the media. Maguire, 30, came on as a substitute during England’s 3-1 win over Scotland on Tuesday, scoring an own goal in the second half before ending the match as captain following Harry Kane’s substitution. Maguire was jeered by some Scotland fans at Hampden Park before and after the 67th-minute own goal but was then cheered by the away supporters at the end of the game. “It’s a joke,” Southgate said. “I’ve never known a player treated like he...
Maguire was jeered by some Scotland fans at Hampden Park before and after the 67th-minute own goal but was then cheered by the away supporters at the end of the game.
“It’s a joke,” Southgate said. “I’ve never known a player treated like he is, not by the Scottish fans, by our own commentators, pundits, whatever it is. “It’s beyond anything I’ve ever seen. He’s been an absolute stalwart for us in the second-most successful England team for decades. He’s been a key part of that.
“Every time he goes on the field, the resilience he shows, the balls he shows, is absolutely incredible. He’s a top player. We’re all with him, our fans were brilliant with him tonight.”Maguire has earned 59 England caps and was a key part of the Southgate sides which reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and 2020 European Championship final.
He has remained a fixture in England squads despite finding game time hard to come by at United over the past year, with manager Erik ten Hag stripping him of the club captaincy over the summer. Maguire was subject to a transfer offer fromGareth Southgate hits out at critics of Harry Maguire 🗣️🏴
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