Things have been rough for former Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire lately. The English defender who was once among the top-rated center-backs in the game has been reduced to an outcast at his current club. However, it seems like not everyone has lost faith in the defender. Maguire, in a recent interview, touched down on his conversation with club icon David Beckham and how the conversation meant a lot to him.
Manchester United went all in on Harry Maguire back in 2019 to lure him away from Leicester City. However, the defender has failed to live up to his massive $92 million price tag. After making a good start for his side, things have gone downhill for the defender, with Manchester United eager to offload him for less than half his buying price.
David Beckham lends his support to Manchester United outcast
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Former Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire recently touched down on his downfall. The defender agreed that his performance had not been up to the mark for the past few, and so on. With the Englishman struggling to find his place at a stacked Manchester United, the defender received a motivating call from a club icon.
While talking about his struggles, Maguire talked about how Inter Miami owner David Beckham reached out to him and talked about his struggles at the club. Maguire also added that it was a classy gesture from the veteran soccer star.
🎙️ Harry Maguire: "I actually spoke with David (Beckham) about three weeks ago, after the game. He got in touch with me so it was really nice of him and I really appreciated that.
It meant everything. I've spoken throughout my career about David Beckham being someone I looked up… pic.twitter.com/l1XnCwlmA9
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) October 11, 2023
“I actually spoke with David (Beckham) about three weeks ago, after the game. He got in touch with me, so it was really nice of him and I really appreciated that. It meant everything. I’ve spoken throughout my career about David Beckham being someone I looked up to and watched when I was a young boy. It shows how classy he is to reach out to me and to message me. It was something I really appreciate, it was touching, really.”
Harry Maguire will hope that his conversation with David Beckham helps him get out of his rut. Manchester United has lost hope with their former skipper and had agreed to a deal with West Ham United over a transfer for the defender.
Harry Maguire willing to fight for his place at United
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Things have not worked out well between Manchester United and Harry Maguire. Despite the Red Devils splurging massive cash on the defender in 2019, Maguire is yet to live up to the expectations.
With constant pressure mounting on the player, United are looking for a way to offload the defender. However, while Manchester United had reached a deal with West Ham this summer, it seems like Maguire wants to stay and fight for his place.
While some fans believe that the club and manager Erik Ten Hag should give the defender a chance, many believe Harry is way past the needed chances. Maguire is hoping to impress the manager in the coming outings but his time at United might come to an end pretty soon if things don’t change in the coming future.
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