Former Red Devils captain Steve Bruce has advised English player Harry Maguire to ignore the bullshit that continues to rage around him.
What did Bruce say about Harry Maguire?
Harry Maguire endured a test start to the 2022-23 campaign with club and country, making several costly mistakes that put him further under the microscope. The England international was dropped by Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford while picking up a vexing injury on UEFA Nations League duty and Steve told the most expensive defender in world football to get back to basics and turn a deaf ear to any detractors.
The former Manchester United captain, a three-time Premier League winner, said: “When you play centre-back like me, you want to play week after week.” According to Steve Bruce, the treatment of Harry Maguire was harsh – he always has a good attitude. Maguire goes through a tricky band-aid. This is football – it must break the hatches and forget about the nonsense in social networks.
Harry needs to focus on getting back into Man Utd and doing the basics well again. Bruce says he is honoured to know Maguire very well, and he is determined to do well. According to Steve, Harry Maguire has never let England down.
A little about the topic
The England international has started just two league matches for Man Utd this season – both of which they have lost – and appears to have slipped Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane into the Old Trafford lineup. Erik Ten Hag’s side, however, conceded six goals in a derby date with the Citizens last time out, meaning there could be more changes on the way.
The fighting half missed out on a crushing defeat at the Etihad Stadium with an injury, and it remains to be seen if he’ll be back in contention for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Omonia and the trip to Everton on Sunday.