2023-09-13 11:55:00
Gareth Southgate, the England coach, condemned the “ridiculous treatment” suffered by his defender Harry Maguire, calling the incessant criticism a “joke” following England’s victory once morest Scotland (3-1) in a friendly match on Tuesday in Glasgow.
The Manchester United player honored his 59th cap, but his performance was spoiled by an own goal. On the bench at the start of the match, he was mercilessly mocked when he entered at half-time. Harry Maguire, named in the typical Euro 2021 team, has become the target of mockery for some time in Manchester even if he remains an important element of Gareth Southgate’s England team. “It’s a joke,” said the technician. “I’ve never known a player to be treated this way, not by Scottish fans, but by our own commentators, experts, whoever they are.”
After the match, Gareth Southgate initially described the own goal as “unlucky”, adding of Maguire: “He’s good, he’s great. We won a great game, he played a big part there -inside.” The coach said he had no complaints regarding the behavior of Scottish fans, but added that it was “a consequence of the ridiculous treatment the player has been subjected to for a long time.”
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