‘He’s petrified, his lack of pace is a problem’ – Michael Owen slams Harry Maguire after Man Utd draw with Southampton

‘PETRIFIED’ Harry Maguire’s lack of pace is a ‘real problem’, slammed Michael Owen.

The Manchester United defender, 28, suffered another humiliating runaround on Saturday.

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Harry Maguire came under criticism for another rough afternoon at Old Trafford[/caption]

This time it was Southampton pair Armando Broja and Che Adams putting the £85million skipper in a twist.

He was caught in no man’s land for Adams’ classy equaliser which saw Saints grab a well-earned point from Old Trafford.

And then the England international managed to escape conceding a late penalty after bundling Broja to the ground and landing a set of studs on his leg.

Former United and Three Lions striker Owen hit out at the bungling centre-back and said he got away with the Broja incident.

Owen told Premier League Productions: “I did fear for him and that was quite embarrassing.

“He’s got no pace at the best of times but he was outwitted there.

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“Then you’re thinking don’t try to redeem your mistake, he just got away with it and I don’t think it was a penalty.

“But you are fearful when he’s running towards him man you think are you going to try to do something stupid but he just gets away with it.

“His lack of pace is a real problem. We’ve said it before, we’ll say it again.

“The goal, he could have been squeezing up but he’s petrified of that space in behind.”

Fans also poured in on social media, joining the wave of backlash following Maguire’s display.

One said: “I really want to see Lindelof get a proper run of games. Maguire has been making mistake after mistake and does not deserve to start, armband or not.”

Another wrote: “He needs to be sold. There is no point desperately clinging on to the hope that he is good enough. Let’s cut our losses and move on.”

A third brutally added: “My great-grandmother is faster than Harry Maguire. She’s 102.”

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Gary Neville was fuming with the United performance and blasted Ralf Rangnick’s side on Twitter.

He wrote: “Breaking every rule in the book here United on how to chase a goal.

“Don’t give fouls away, don’t give the ball away, don’t force it, don’t lose your discipline and chase the ref etc etc!”

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Maguire got away with his clumsy tackle on Armando Broja[/caption]

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Michael Owen was not impressed with the England defender[/caption]