Harry Maguire’s humiliation is complete — Gareth Southgate must save him from himself
1 year, 3 months ago

Harry Maguire’s humiliation is complete — Gareth Southgate must save him from himself

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Just unfortunate,” said Gareth Southgate of his latest mishap, but Maguire can seem the most unfortunate of footballers, the sport’s equivalent of Unlucky Alf from The Fast Show. Such is the unrelenting cruelty of being Maguire; in the highest standard of tournament football, he has proved arguably one of the best centre-backs in England’s history and yet is now a figure of fun. open image in gallery Maguire hid his face as he endured a night of torment “From a Scotland fan’s point of view, I get it, I have no absolutely no complaints of what they did,” Southgate said. “It is a consequence of ridiculous treatment of him for a long period of time, frankly, and I think our fans recognised, ‘Ok, there might be a bit of heat from our own supporters but we are not going to have it from others getting into him.’” Despite England’s ultimate 3-1 victory, it felt like 45 minutes of relentless torment.

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See You at Old Trafford Soon: Manchester United's Harry Maguire Accepts Ghana MP's Apology for Mockery
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Harry Maguire earns plaudits after Manchester United’s dramatic win
1 year, 2 months ago
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Harry Maguire says he can handle the jeers after Scotland ‘banter’
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Southgate slams hapless Maguire's treatment as 'joke'
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Gareth Southgate says Harry Maguire criticism ‘beyond anything I’ve ever seen’
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Southgate criticises ‘ridiculous’ treatment of England defender Maguire
1 year, 3 months ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
England fans hit out at Harry Maguire as under fire Manchester United defender gives away penalty
2 years, 3 months ago
PLAYER RATINGS: Maguire struggles again as Southgate also endures a tough night in Milan
2 years, 3 months ago
Gareth Southgate hints Harry Maguire is still England first choice despite Man United woes
2 years, 3 months ago
Paul Merson rang Harry Maguire to apologise after criticising the Man United defender's transfer fee
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