6 Interesting Facts About Harry Maguire

DBasia.news –  Manchester United has a 26-year-old English defender, Harry Maguire, from Leicester City. The player had just completed a medical test.

Manchester United had to spend up to 80 million euros to convince Leicester City. This amount has made Maguire beat Virgil van Dijk’s Premier League’s most expensive defender record.

Harry Maguire is a modern center-back. In addition to surviving, the former Wigan player can also build attacks from behind. Later, Maguire is expected to be in command in the Manchester United defense.

Although he has gained a lot of attention in the last few seasons, but there are interesting facts about the life of Harry Maguire.

1. Harry is not his first name

The player’s full name is Jacob Harry Maguire. The player chose his middle name like Joe Hart who has the first name Charles. The difference is, the goalkeeper decapitated Josep’s name into Joe.

2. Idolizes John Terry and Rio Ferdinand

Harry Maguire once expressed his admiration for John Terry and Rio Ferdinand in the past. “The two biggest central defenders when I was developing were John Terry and Rio Ferdinand,” Maguire said.

“I really look at them, especially Rio Ferdinand because he brings the ball out of defense very well. He is very comfortable when carrying the ball. In his heyday, he achieved everything.”

3. Came from a football family

Harry Maguire is very well known by English football lovers. However, a fact that is rarely known, Maguire has two brothers who also work as football players.

His 21-year-old brother, Laurence Maguire, plays for Chesterfield FC in the National League (level 5 English football). Most recently, he was chosen to represent Britain at level C.

Meanwhile, his ither brother, 23-year-old Joe Maguire played as a defender for Accrington Stanley in League One.

4. Mastering other sports

Harry Maguire has a very good physique. Not surprisingly, he also mastered several sports besides football.

Harry Maguire is reportedly also pursuing rugby. He often makes piercing movements to score. In addition, Maguire is also skilled when playing hockey. The sport trains the player’s abilities in terms of game vision and bait.

5. Excellent in academics

Harry Maguire is not only good at the field. While studying, the former Hull City has received high marks.

“He did everything you asked for and never questioned the reason. In fact, when he was young, he received very high grades. He won a lot of A,” said Maguire’s former teacher, Sue Cain, as reported by TalkSports.

“I think he will continue to study business or mathematics. Maybe he will become an accountant. He is very capable in the academic field,” continued Sue Cain.

6. Not starting his football career as a defender

Harry Maguire underwent a change in role when he was 16 years old. At that time, Sheffield United manager, John Pemberton, shifted Maguire’s position as center back.

“I will not play him as a central midfielder when I become a manager here. Many players can do what he does as a central midfielder,” John Pemberton stated as reported by The Times.

“However, as a center back, no one can do what he does with the ball,” he added.

“He is a smart kid. He can survive, lead, be strong, and be able to read the game very well. However, what makes him different from other players is how to overcome the ball.”