Harry Maguire foi tratado de forma vergonhosa pelos torcedores do Manchester United e da Inglaterra, acredita o ex-meio-campista do 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 seu período fora do time, o ex-zagueiro do Leicester City foi ridicularizado pelos torcedores e também pela mídia, sendo alguns dos tratamentos particularmente cruéis.
“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 Liga Premiada confronto em 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 está associado a uma transferência em janeiro para o West Ham, mas agora parece determinado a permanecer em Old Trafford e foi elogiado após o jogo de 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.”