In recent times, Maguire has experienced its darkest days since joining Manchester United. The performance on the field has experienced a low ebb, the team's record is low, the status of the captain has been questioned, and the fans have been harassed off the field, but there seems to be another blow waiting for him. According to foreign media The Athletic, in the 34th round of the Premier League, Manchester United's battle against Arsenal, Lonnick intended to kick Maguire out of the starting list.
I believe fans remember a previous interview with Maguire. In the interview, in the face of criticism and doubts from the outside world, Maguire retorted: "If my performance was poor or not good enough, I would not have started the 11 players everywhere." There's a reason both managers use me to play the main force, and my contribution to this team is valuable to the starting line-up. ”
As soon as this remark came out, Maguire immediately drew widespread criticism. The reason why Maguire can start on the field is actually very simple, which can be described in one sentence: "There is no general in Shu, liao is a pioneer." ”
After Varane's injury, the only centre-backs Ronnick could use were Lindelof, Bailey and Phil Jones. The "Iceman" is relatively reliable and iron, but Bailey and Phil Jones are both uneasy lords. And the two have been fighting for a long time, and rushing to start at this critical moment obviously has an element of gambling. And Maguire is the main center-back of the national team, with a halo of 80 million pounds, and he is the captain of the team, and it is a natural thing to start. But Maguire has betrayed the manager's trust time and time again.
Self-aware, Maguire's performance this season is the worst since joining Manchester United in the summer of 2019. All kinds of "carrier turns", pit teammates, defensive leaks, reckless fouls, such performances are completely unworthy of the 80 million pounds of football center-back first value. In addition, as the captain, Maguire is not competent at all. In addition to not having a stable performance, he did not let people see a little bit of leadership temperament and responsibility.
Strictly speaking, Maguire is not suitable for Ronnick's high-pressing tactics. He is slow, his turns are bulky, and once the pressing effect of the front is not good, the opponent's attack can easily hit behind him. He could neither quickly turn around to complete the defense, nor could he move quickly to complete the defense, standing like a wooden man with dry eyes. In Manchester United's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool, Maguire's poor performance once again became the target of public criticism.
Perhaps unaccustomed to Maguire's self-aware remarks, after announcing that Varane could return to the game, Lonnick thought of regrouping the centre-backs.
But from another point of view, this is actually a good thing for Maguire. His poor performance is an indisputable fact, and continuing to start against pressure will only put him into a vicious circle. In addition, after the end of the last round of the league, Maguire received threats, which have risen to the level of threats to personal safety. At this sensitive point in time, letting him go to the bench to slow down is actually a kind of protection for the players.