Manchester United captain Harry Maguire told friends that although a "cowardly fan" had made bomb threats against him, he would not leave Manchester United because of this.
Maguire, 29, received a threatening email in which, in addition to physically assaulting him, claimed that an explosive device had been installed in his £4 million mansion in Cheshire. Maguire lived there with his girlfriend Fern Hawkins and his two daughters, so he was very nervous, of course, most people knew that the threat was just talk, and after a detailed inspection by experts and search dogs, Maguire's villa was safe and free of bombs.
Police believe this is something done by an angry Manchester United fan who has been the target of poor performances this season. In the midweek 4-0 defeat to Liverpool, the £80 million Iron Guard made two turnovers and was responsible for two goals conceded.
British media Sky Sports also revealed that Manchester United are worried that Maguire is not capable of leading the team's backline, especially after the new coach Tenhag is in charge, the club will be completely rebuilt. But Maguire's friends revealed in the Sun that Maguire believes that he is a strong personality and will not choose to leave Manchester United because of the recent blows and threats.
"Harry (Maguire) will not be forced to leave Manchester United because of this threat. His first priority is always the safety of his family, but he also has a strong character to face it all. It looks like some cowardly fan did it." "If that turns out to be the case, they are a disgrace to this proud football club," the source said.
Maguire bought the new house last December in a mansion area in Cheshire, home to many Premier League stars. Maguire's spokesman said the surprise would not affect the England international's participation in Sunday's match against Arsenal. "The safety of his family and those around him is obviously Harry's top priority, but he will continue to prepare for this weekend's game as usual."
Maguire insisted this week that while he had performed poorly, he hadn't been bad in every game. However, a piece of scoring data from United's matches this season shows that Maguire's score has never reached 7 points. Manchester United star Roy Keane said bluntly: "It has been a tough season for Manchester United and Harry really didn't play well enough. I heard him use the word "pride," but we need to see more. You're definitely going to lose, but United have lost a few games this year and they haven't shown enough dignity in those games."
Keane added, "It's hard for Harry. When you're trying to lead a team, Manchester United don't look like a great team right now, and when the situation is not against them, the players look like they lack real fighting spirit and desire. But is Harry playing for his future? He should have done better himself. If you want to be a good captain, you have to be ahead of the curve before you want other teammates to follow suit. And he's not good enough, and the whole team isn't good enough."
Maguire is one of the leading figures in the failed manchester United transfer market in recent years, with his transfer fee second only to Pogba among active players, who have basically decided to leave the squad on a free transfer this summer. According to one statistic, since the retirement of Ferguson in 2012/13, Manchester United's transfer net has been the first in Europe.
Manchester United's transfer expenses, after subtracting the income from selling people, are still as high as 897 million pounds, leading Manchester City's 821 million and topping the table. Paris Saint-Germain ranked third with 785 million, followed by Barca with 542 million and Arsenal with 486 million, which is far below the top three.