Harry Maguire wurde von den Fans von Manchester United und England schändlich behandelt, glaubt der ehemalige Liverpool-Mittelfeldspieler Jamie Redknapp.
Maguire lost his place at United under Erik ten Hag last season and has featured sparingly for the Red Devils this term too, but he is back in favour at Old Trafford and was named Player of the Match in Saturday evening's 2-1 win at Sheffield United.
Während seiner Abwesenheit vom Team wurde der ehemalige Innenverteidiger von Leicester City von Fans und auch den Medien verspottet, wobei die Behandlung teilweise besonders grausam war.
“As a professional, I think he's been treated disgracefully by football fans.” Redknapp said on Sky Sports after the game in their coverage of Saturday's Premier League Zusammenstoß in der Bramall Lane.
“Everywhere he's gone, his own fans, England fans, he's been ridiculed and it's not fair. The guy has shown today he's an important player. Of course, he's made mistakes, everyone makes mistakes, but I look at some of the other players who play for United and make mistakes and they don't get a quarter of the stick he gets.
“But if Harry Maguire does it it becomes a meme, and everyone starts talking about it. It's completely unfair and you can see when he plays, he does make a difference.”
Maguire wurde mit einem Wechsel zu West Ham im Januar in Verbindung gebracht, scheint nun aber im Old Trafford zu bleiben und wurde nach dem Spiel am Samstag von Ten Hag gelobt.
“Do I think he's the answer long-term for Man Utd? I genuinely don't,” Redknapp said.
“He's been in great form of late, but I think he may have to make his way somewhere else. But still, for whatever reason he doesn't deserve the criticism he gets. It's been massively below the belt and disgraceful at times.”