Man Utd news: Harry Maguire booed at Wembley during England’s clash with Ivory Coast | Football | Sport

England star Harry Maguire was booed in the early stages of the Three Lions’ international friendly against Ivory Coast on Tuesday. The defender has had a torrid season with Manchester United and some in attendance at Wembley were seemingly keen to let him know that his performances have not been up to scratch. 

Eyebrows were raised when England boss Gareth Southgate called Maguire up to his latest squad. A new-look trio of Conor Coady, Marc Guehi and Ben White were chosen to start last time out against Poland in a narrow 2-1 victory.

The manager’s faith in Maguire became apparent when the United centre-back was selected from the start against tough opponents on Tuesday evening. The likes of Franck Kessie, Nicolas Pepe and in-form Sebastien Haller were all part of the Ivory Coast’s daunting attacking contingent. 

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Southgate’s belief has been unwavering thus far, which suggests that his spot in the World Cup squad later this year is virtually assured. “He has got us to a World Cup semi-final and a Euros final so there is no doubt he is capable of playing at the highest level,” he said.

“He was very good for us in the autumn. His club is in a difficult moment – there are any number of reasons for that. That doesn’t mean players can be poor for couple of years and still find their way in.”