Maguire has slipped down Erik ten Hag's pecking order at United this season but defended his record as the club's captain
“I feel like I’m nearly 30 years old but I shouldn’t really need to prove myself at this level. I’ve made over 50 caps. I’m England’s top-scoring defender.
“I’ve played nearly 200 times for Manchester United. I’ve captained the club for three years now but I do also understand that when you are the captain of Manchester United you do come under the most amount of scrutiny. Last season at club level, my performance wasn’t good enough. Alongside everybody else at club level, not just myself.”
Southgate was questioned for continuing to pick Maguire when he was not playing every game at club level, although his name was repeatedly sung by England’s travelling support in Naples. In his own defence, Maguire pointed out that his presence has hardly impacted Manchester United’s results negatively.
“I know people obviously look at me not playing but when I’ve played, I think in my last eight or nine starts for Manchester United we have won,” he said. “I can’t remember losing a game for Manchester United, it must be the third week of the season. It’s probably my last appearance where I’ve lost the game. So my influence is still there. But of course, I love playing for my country and in 50-odd caps I feel like I’ve never let my country down.”
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