DBasia.news – Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, commented on Harry Maguire’s appearance which got a lot of scorn. According to him, what Maguire is experiencing now is similar to what Gerard Pique felt when he was at Man United.
Harry Maguire again became a byword in Manchester United’s last match against Everton. Because, the captain also played a role in the goals scored by the hosts. The ball hit Maguire, causing David de Gea to move in the wrong direction.
Inevitably, with red report cards in previous matches, Maguire was increasingly cornered. Some parties have asked Ralf Rangnick to immediately remove Maguire from his duties as Man United’s main defender.
However, a different view was seen when Maguire appeared with the England national team. The defender responded to the criticism leveled at him with a staunch display. Although, a number of parties also questioned the reason for Gareth Southgate to continue to trust the former Leicester City.
“With the England uniform, Maguire is phenomenal. He is extraordinary. You can’t say Maguire is an exhausted player. He has performed extraordinary for England,” Ferdinand explained on the Vibe with Five Youtube channel.
“One thing I’m trying to say is that Maguire did great with England. However, England have adopted a certain style of play so that it suits Maguire.”
Ferdinand assess, Maguire can not be blamed entirely. Because, there is a system that makes Maguire’s game not optimal. It has also happened in the past with Gerard Pique when defending Manchester United.
“When Gerard Pique was at Manchester United, you could argue he probably wouldn’t have a career like he did with Barcelona. Especially if he stayed because of the way he played,” said Ferdinand.
In addition, self-confidence is also important. Ferdinand saw, Maguire struggled to cope with the pressure.
“Just like boxing, style makes fights. The way Man United play and the way they try to play doesn’t suit him. It doesn’t matter who you want Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane to Mbappe, if there’s no confidence, they’re not the same player.”