Harry Maguire ha sido tratado de manera vergonzosa por los fanáticos del Manchester United y de Inglaterra, cree el excentrocampista del Liverpool 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.
Durante su tiempo fuera del equipo, el ex central del Leicester City ha sido objeto de burlas por parte de los aficionados y también de los medios de comunicación, y algunos de los tratos han sido especialmente crueles.
“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 primera división Choque en 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.”
Se ha relacionado a Maguire con un traslado al West Ham en enero, pero ahora parece que se quedará en Old Trafford y fue elogiado después del partido del sábado por Ten Hag.
“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.”