Southgate says treatment of Maguire is a 'joke' and he may be right. But the problem is not going away while he doesn't play
Tuesday night’s difficulties proved a breaking point for England manager Southgate, who laid the blame at the door of former players, the media and social media.
“It’s a joke,” Southgate said. “I’ve never known a player treated like he is, not by the Scottish fans, by our own commentators, pundits, whatever it is. It’s beyond anything I’ve ever seen. He’s been an absolute stalwart for us in the second-most successful England team for decades. He’s been a key part of that.“Every time he goes on the field, the resilience he shows, the balls he shows, is absolutely incredible. He’s a top player. We’re all with him, our fans were brilliant with him tonight.
Southgate’s point is backed up by evidence. During the 2021-22 Premier League season, The Alan Turing Institute conducted a survey in conjunction with Ofcom . It assessed the first half of the campaign and provided data on the most abused footballers in theThe survey, which corresponded with a painful period for United at the end of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign, found that Maguire received 8,954 abusive tweets.
Maguire, however, had two years remaining on a £190,000-per-week contract at United and, in order to leave and accept a reduced salary at West Ham, he wished, not unreasonably, to agree a settlement package with United to ensure he was not out of pocket. That package was not agreed, which led some observers to question whether Maguire placed financial incentives ahead of what may be best for his football career.
This is a situation that is both complex and simple. Maguire’s plight at Old Trafford is not unique; just stop and consider the litany of famous names whose reputations have taken a hit while at United in recent times. Jose Mourinho,
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