Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has admitted he’s pissed off with the lack of game time at Old Trafford. He has expressed that he desires to play every game however is discovering it powerful to discover his method into Erik ten Hag’s beginning XI.
The former Leicester City centre-back has performed simply 569 minutes in the Premier League this season. He has began six matches and has come off the bench as many instances with Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez being most popular forward of him.
Speaking to the media after United’s 2-0 win over Everton, the England defender claimed that he was not going to conceal his emotions. He stated:
“Listen, I’m not going to stand here and say I love it, or that I like it. I don’t. I want to play every game and I have done for the last eight years of my career. Also I have to respect the manager and his decisions and also respect how good the competition is at centre-back at this club. It is, and I believe that.”
He added:
“Listen, when I get my chance I want to perform, I want to win and most importantly for the team have an influence on the game. Of course I want to play every game and I’m sure if you spoke to our centre-backs in their roles, they are all experienced and have played at the top level and will all be disappointed when sat on the bench. That is the same for me.”
Harry Maguire informed to depart Manchester United in the summer time
Louis Saha has suggested Harry Maguire to depart Manchester United in the summer time. He believes the defender can nonetheless carry out at the prime degree however can’t get again into the beginning XI at Old Trafford.
He informed Paddy Power:
“Harry Maguire must look for a move away from Manchester United because his form is going to drop as he won’t play much. The way United play at the back, dominating and playing forward-thinking football, Maguire takes too many touches, and they lose the opportunity to attract the opponent on to them. That’s what happens when your confidence is low.”
Inter Milan had been eager on signing Maguire in the January window on mortgage however Ten Hag blocked the transfer. Maguire joined United from Leicester City in the summer time of 2019 for a mammoth payment of £80 million.
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