Louis Saha has defended Harry Maguire.
Maguire is the highest-paid defender of all time. After excelling at Leicester City, he moved to Manchester United in the summer of 2019. At the time, United spent €87 million to bring him to the club.
Expectations were high. Within six months of his arrival, he became United’s “captain” and steadily increased his playing time each season. He started and played full-time in every league game in his first year and made 30 consecutive league appearances by last season.
However, his performances have not been great. Despite his size at 6-foot-2, his delivery was poor and his lack of pace often left him exposed in the back. His poor footwork and lack of agility made him look shaky in every game. He was also criticized by fans for blaming his teammates after conceding a goal.
As a result, he lost his position this season. Despite starting in the first and second rounds of the league, the team lost two consecutive games and he was dropped to the bench in the third round. That’s when United started to come alive. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane were solid defensively, providing a back door for the Red Devils. Maguire made 31 appearances, including cup competitions, but played less than 1500 minutes.
He has also been listed for sale. “Van Gaal wants to sell Maguire to fund the signing of Napoli star Kim Min-jae,” according to British outlet Talk Sport.
In this situation, Saha, who played for United, defended Maguire, claiming that the club was not ready for him at the time of his transfer. According to the Manchester Evening News, he said, “United were not ready for Maguire. The squad was going through a transitional period and that’s why he came with a huge price tag. This put a lot of pressure on him and the nightmare began.”메이저사이트
“He tried hard enough, but the team wasn’t ready for him. It was an unfair situation. Of course, going to a big club like United is a risk. But I’m sure he was disappointed. He must have dreamed of winning trophies with United. It’s really sad that his United career is ending like this.”