Harry Maguire: England defender says he can handle criticism after difficult night against Scotland | Football News

Harry Maguire has claimed he can handle all of the criticism that comes his approach after a difficult night for England against Scotland, including that any focus and stress he can take from his team-mates is a constructive factor.

Maguire, a half-time substitute, was jeered by the Hampden Park dwelling crowd each time he touched the ball and scored a second-half personal aim, although England ran out 3-1 winners in Tuesday night’s pleasant.

The remedy of the Manchester United defender led a “livid” Gareth Southgate to model it as “an absolute joke” and the England supervisor blamed the actions of “people in our own country” for Scotland followers leaping on his again.

Maguire has had his say on current criticism: “I would not say I am a person who struggles with pressure mentally. I have been through a lot in the last couple of years and I have been Manchester United captain for nearly four years. You take a huge amount of responsibility and everything that comes with it, and that is a lot of bad as well as good.

“I might not say I’m used to it, however I can cope with it. It just about takes the stress away from my team-mates and places all of it on myself. It makes them play higher, for positive. It is just a little little bit of banter and it’s a hostile surroundings, coming away to Scotland.

“We have given them a goal, which is unfortunate. We knew it would be hostile and in the second half, I got most of it. I am happy to go with that, don’t worry about that.”

Maguire acquired reward from the away followers in Hampden all all through the second half and mentioned “nothing is better” than receiving an ovation from the England followers.

“They have seen what I have delivered for England over 59 caps,” he added, when requested concerning the constructive remedy.

“I have been to three major tournaments with them, they have followed us around loud and proud and I have grown up a huge England fan, and nothing is better than receiving a great reception every time I play for my country.”

Maguire: I’m positive I’ll play for Man Utd

Maguire now turns his consideration to the struggle for his place at Manchester United, the place an absence of minutes may put his place at Euro 2024 in jeopardy – one thing he says is “too far away” to fret about.

West Ham did supply him a path to common motion in the summertime – and had a £30m supply for Maguire accepted by United – however the defender mentioned “we didn’t come to an agreement” and United have been pleased for him to remain.

“Of course, my England career is a big priority,” he added. “And so is my club career.

“I thought-about every part and I do know, for the time being, when I’ve not began a recreation within the first 4 video games of the season, the story involves me.

“I finished off last season with two very strong performances for England and I have played in all five matches to help put us where we are in qualifying, so I need to keep performing when I get chosen.

“Listen, at membership soccer, I need to play video games, I need to play soccer. The first 4 weeks have been exhausting as a result of it was one recreation per week and the supervisor did not choose me however we’ve plenty of video games arising now and I’m positive I’ll play plenty of video games.”

Southgate: Credit to Maguire

Speaking to Sky Sports News on Tuesday night, Southgate mentioned: “He’s just come out and spoken to the media, which I think shows the resilience and the character of him.

“We’re now in a state of affairs the place, due to individuals in our personal nation, the opposition assume they can have enjoyable with him. What’s that about?

“He’s been an incredible player for England in one of the most successful teams we’ve had – critical for what we’ve been doing.

“We permit him to be open to that? It’s a joke; an absolute joke. It makes me furious.

“Thankfully he’s got the support of the dressing room and the people behind him. I thought the England fans in the stadium tonight were absolutely brilliant.

“I’ve no drawback with the Scotland followers – they’re having enjoyable. But what stirs that up is individuals in our personal nation. Other gamers will assume: ‘Is that what awaits us?’

“Great credit to him that he managed to show the composure with the ball, keep the ball and put that moment behind him.”

Analysis: Southgate prepared to stay with Maguire

Sky Sports News’ Rob Dorsett:

Maguire has turn into a caricature of calamity in lots of people’s eyes in and round soccer and his supervisor Gareth Southgate has had sufficient, plain and easy. Rarely have I seen the England supervisor so animated as he was when he spoke to me within the combined zone at Hampden Park final night. His paternal instincts got here out once more. We’ve seen it with the youthful gamers within the squad prior to now however final night it was one of many senior gamers he was trying to shield.

I do not assume the England supporters have been important or mocking Harry Maguire, in contrast they have been cheering his identify. But the purpose Southgate is making is the criticism Maguire has had from pundits, the media and on social media has created this caricature of calamity which is truthful recreation for opposing followers to have a go at.

I get the sense Gareth Southgate will dig his heels in right here and turn into extra cussed and proceed to choose Harry Maguire and proceed to play Harry Maguire even when the noises round that get louder and louder against the thought of him enjoying for England.

To put that into context, Maguire scored an personal aim final night and he was unfortunate. That can occur to any participant. He truly performed fairly properly for the remainder of the 45 minutes he was on, his positional play was good, he did not give the ball away and but even on our personal Sky Sports web site and App we have given him 4/10, two lower than anyone else. The overwhelming majority of England gamers bought 7 or 8 out of 10.

Nobody’s flawed, it is subjective and everyone seems to be entitled to their opinion however Southgate has had sufficient of the opinions he thinks are misguided being directed pointedly at Harry Maguire.

Ramsdale: Maguire’s a frontrunner – I really like working with him

Aaron Ramsdale watched Maguire’s wayward contact go previous him and into the web at Hampden Park to break his prospects of preserving a clear sheet, however the goalkeeper additionally strongly defended his team-mate after the match.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, the Arsenal ‘keeper mentioned: “I can sympathise with him in a way because I’ve been at the other end of the Premier League and been relegated twice.

“When you’re in a period where fans or pundits put you under the microscope, every little thing is analysed. If he was playing week in and week out, or this noise wasn’t around, and he scored an own goal then this probably gets brushed under the carpet.

“He’s tried to do the appropriate factor and clear it, but it surely’s gone in. It’s unlucky however due to the state of affairs persons are overhyping, saying he should not be enjoying.

“Maguire is, as we’ve seen over the past few years for England, one of the best defenders we’ve got. He’s so strong mentally, he’s got great people around him and he knows his qualities.

“He’s a frontrunner and I really like working with him.”