DBasia.news – Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, hopes Harry Maguire can answer the criticism that has recently hit him. Moreover, the captain showed an impressive appearance when defending the England national team.
Harry Maguire led England to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The Three Lions beat Albania 5-0 before conceding San Marino 10 goals without reply.
Not only did England not concede, Maguire also listed his name on the scoreboard. The former Leicester City scored one goal each in the matches against Albania and San Marino.
In fact, Maguire performed a deafening celebration against Albania in response to the criticism that had befallen him. The action received criticism from Roy Keane.
“Against Albania, he celebrated his goal like many other players did the same thing. Maybe because their ears hurt,” explained Berbatov as reported by Betfair.
“The celebration is usually done by attackers who get criticized for not scoring goals. However, for Maguire who plays as a defender, he can celebrate when he keeps a clean sheet.”
“I understand we are all human and criticism can be overwhelming. We try to do well. But sometimes we fail and people make mistakes. We try to improve.”
Berbatov hopes that Maguire’s slick appearance is not only presented in the national team. One that is no less important is when defending Manchester United.
“After the international break, Maguire will return full of energy. He will be confident and hope his teammates feel the same. It is important for Maguire not to repeat the mistakes like before. I am sure he is ready for that,” said the former Tottenham Hotspur.
“We all know Man United are going through a difficult period. However, Maguire’s performances in England will definitely see him repeat himself and get back on track. I hope he can because he is the club captain and leads the defence.”
Next, Manchester United will face Watford in the match week 12 of the Premier League 2021-2022, at Vicarage Road Stadium, Saturday (20/11). Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo and his friends are in sixth place in the standings with a total of 17 points from 11 matches.