Why Harry Maguire has struggled at Manchester United
Harry Maguire has struggled at Manchester United and former Chelsea defender William Gallas believes Red Devils are "too big" for United captain
Harry Maguire has struggled at Manchester United and former Chelsea defender William Gallas believes Red Devils are “too big” for United captain.
William Gallas, a former Chelsea defender, reckons Manchester United are “too big” for captain Harry Maguire.
This season, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has mostly favoured newcomers Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez to Maguire.
The Argentine international has participated in each of the Red Devils’ first 14 Premier League games. Maguire, meanwhile, has only played four times this season in the English top division.
Gallas insisted that the England international does not possess the speed and agility required by defenders.
When asked about reports suggesting a potential move to Tottenham Hotspur for Maguire, the former Chelsea defender told Genting Casino:
“Manchester United is too big for Maguire, that is why he has not performed there. I’m not sure if Tottenham will want him at the back.
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They need defenders but Maguire would not be good for them. He is almost 30 years old and he does not have as much speed as others. The older he gets, the less speed he will have.”
Gallas then urged the Lilywhites to target a younger defender like Croatian star Josko Gvardiol instead of the 29-year-old. He added:
“Tottenham should invest on the right, on players who are younger and who are the future. They should try to sign Gvardiol over Maguire.”
Gallas also spoke about Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, who he believes has declined since he first started playing for the Red Devils.
Rashford has been heavily linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with president Al-Khelaifi even admitting that the Ligue 1 outfit would be interested in securing his services (via Sky Sports).
The England international’s Manchester United contract is set to expire next summer as well, paving the way for a potential move to the Parc des Princes.
However, Gallas believes PSG do not need players like Rashford as they have enough squad depth in that position. Gallas told Genting Casino:
“Rashford to PSG will not happen. Marcus has not been good enough since the beginning of the season and has not shown how good he was when he first started playing for Man United. He was unbelievable, however, now it is completely different. PSG already have players in that position so they do not need Rashford.”
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