Harry Maguire BOOED by England fans at Wembley during Ivory Coast clash after Man Utd star’s troubles this season
HARRY MAGUIRE was met by a chorus of BOOS from England fans in the win over Ivory Coast.
The Manchester United captain’s name was met by jeers when it was read out as part of Gareth Southgate‘s starting XI before the 3-0 victory.
But the centre-half was jeered and booed by supporters inside Wembley Stadium whenever he touched the ball once the action had started aswell.
Maguire, 29, has come under increasing pressure at United with the defender and club suffering poor form.
They sit sixth in the Premier League – losing grip on the top four race.
Maguire was slammed online after a social media video showed him stopping a passing drill in training.
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But for his country he has still performed well after his heroics last summer led to him being named in the Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament.
And after the shocking scenes against Ivory Coast his boss Southgate labelled the boo boys “an absolute joke” as he defended the star.
He said: “I thought the reception was a joke, an absolute joke.
“The way he has performed for us has been absolutely phenomenal. I don’t get it. We’re either all in this together or we’re not.
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“He’s in an England shirt and not only should you support a player in an England shirt regardless, but when you’ve played at the level he has for us and put the performances in he has, it should be total commitment behind him. I don’t get it at all.
“His performance was pretty faultless really. He stepped out from the back really well for his first goal, was involved in the second one too. So, yeah. The team are totally united.”
Southgate added: “We recognise everyone has difficult moments but he’s a top player and he will come through it.
“They are real England fans and some are influenced by whatever – social media or players that played previously who are influencing opinion.
“The club situation is obviously very difficult but he’s in an England shirt.
“I remember decades ago a few players being booed in an England shirt and it’s never been acceptable to me. Fans should always get behind their team.”