Harry Maguire's mother fires back at critics of Manchestrer United star

Former Manchester Untied captain Harry Maguire has had a number of people come to his defence in the wake of stern criticism from fans and pundits. 

Maguire has been slated in recent months for his performances for Manchester United, which ultimately led to him being deposed as club captain in favour of Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes. 

His only solace had been the England national team, where he had maintained a strong standing with coach Gareth Southgate, but even that has come under threat after the recent international break. 

Maguire started on the bench in England’s friendly against Scotland, in their second match of the international window and came on as a substitute, only to score an own goal, opening him up to intense criticism, even from his own fans. 

England manager Gareth Southgate has already lept to the defender’s aid, calling the treatment he has gotten “an absolute joke” and the former Leicester City man has also received backing from closer quarters. 

The superstar’s mother, took to social media to pen a note to her son’s detractors, noting that the backlash her son has received has gone beyond just football. 

Harry Maguire’s mother, Zoe Maguire, took to Instagram to post a message, which read, “As a mum seeing the level of negative and abusive comments which my son is receiving from some fans, pundits and the media is disgraceful and totally unacceptable to any walk of life, never mind someone who works his socks off for club and country.

“I was there in the stand [at Hampden] as usual. It’s not acceptable what’s been created, over nothing. 

“I understand that in the football world there are ups and downs, positives and negatives but what Harry receives has gone far beyond ‘football’. “For me seeing him go through what he’s going through is not ok. I would hate to have to see any other parents or players go through this in the future, especially the young boys and girls breaking through the ranks today.

“Harry has a massive heart and it’s a good job he’s mentally strong and can handle it as others may not be able to. I wish this sort of abuse on nobody.”

Her pleas are likely to fall on deaf ears, however, especially as fans of Manchester United blame the centre-back for not pushing a move away from Old Trafford to West Ham in the summer transfer window.