Maguire has made statements about his career in England and MU.
Centre-back Harry Maguire is going through two opposite developments in his career. He is on his way out of Old Trafford, but is also on his way to EURO 2024 due to the trust of manager Gareth Southgate in the England team.
Maguire cares about the football game that he has been involved in for more than 15 years and therefore cannot help but feel moved by the evaluation of the public.
Maguire in England shirt
Despite poor performance at MU in the 2021/22 season, Maguire still had a place to go to the World Cup with England and performed well even though England had to stop in the quarter-finals before the runner-up team, France.
He continued to feature in England’s 2-1 win over Italy in a Euro qualifier on Thursday, and The Times recently published an interview with Maguire after the match.
To the question “Do you feel appreciated”, Maguire replied: “Yes, with England. Of course last season the club went through a lot of difficulties but I proved myself to Gareth, he works with a lot of central defenders but picks me whenever I can.
“I’m sure if you ask my teammates, they’ll tell you what I bring to the team. I feel like I’m nearly 30 years old but I shouldn’t really need to prove myself at this level. I’ve made over 50 caps I’m England’s, top scoring defender.
On 15 November 2021, Maguire scored the opening goal in a 10–0 win over San Marino in the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, becoming England’s top-scoring centre-back. with seven goals, ahead of John Terry and Jack Charlton.
“I also played nearly 200 matches for MU and wore the captain’s armband for nearly 3 years at the club, but I understand that as a captain of MU, I will be scrutinized more.”
“Last season I didn’t play well, like all my teammates. But I still feel like a leader at the club, no different than playing for the national team. This season I have not played as much as expected but I think my form is good, my last 8 or 9 main matches MU won.
“But of course I love playing for the national team and I never feel like I let the country down. And to win Italy is very meaningful because the national team hasn’t beaten them since 1961. This victory marks a special evening for us.”
Maguire also emphasized that he is still playing for MU and does not feel out of place. “I played two games last week and in the last month I played four games starting from the beginning.
“Many teammates in the dressing room don’t even get to play that much so I appreciate the opportunity the coach has given me. Moreover, the coach has helped the team to have a competitive spirit this season, we push each other to go forward. more,” he said.
Maguire lifted the League Cup trophy in February
England have performed well under coach Southgate but Maguire believes that not winning EURO 2024 will be a failure. “The big prizes are sometimes decided by very small differences.
“We can play against France but they have shown over the years that they can win championships because they know how to make those small differences, so we have to try to improve like them,” said Maguire. essay.
