Harry Maguire, who is struggling to secure playing time for his team Manchester United
is controversial as it is said that he will not be left out of the England national team.
Britain’s Sky Sports reported on the 30th (Korean time) that “Maguire is likely to be included in the England team to face Ukraine and Scotland even though he has not played a single game for Manchester United this season.”
Maguire, whose playing time was reduced last season with the appointment of manager Eric Tenhag
did not play in any of the three opening games of this season.
Coach Ten Haag selected Lisandro Martinez
Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelhoff as centre-backs
while not giving Maguire even a minute of playing time.
Coach Ten Haag, who even stripped Maguire of his captain’s armband before the season
has put Maguire on the transfer market. 토토사이트
West Ham United offered to sign Maguire and Manchester United accepted the offer
but Maguire rejected the opportunity to move to West Ham and said he would prefer to remain at Old Trafford and fight to keep his place.
Because Maguire is not getting playing time in his team
the prevailing view was that he would be excluded from this England national team call-up.
However, a variable arose as a large number of England national team defenders were placed on the injury list.
John Stones and Tyrone Mings are injured and Eric Dier
another defensive option, has not played in Tottenham Hotspur’s opening three games
leaving his national team selection uncertain.
Sky Sports analyzed
It is certain that Maguire will keep his place in the England national team as manager Gareth Southgate needs an experienced central defender.”
Sky Sports claimed, “Nevertheless
if Maguire is selected for the national team, it would be a controversial choice.”
While showing confidence in Maguire
coach Southate said in May that
selection to the national team is not possible based on performance alone
and expressed his intention to consider consistent appearances in his team as a player selection item.
There is a possibility that new faces will join the England national team this time due to the absence of many defenders.
While Marc Guehi, who was brought on board for the first time during the last call-up
is certain to be called up again
Chelsea’s 20-year-old defender Levi Colwill is also a player being discussed as a possibility.
Colwill, who played 11 games for the England Under-21 national team
was called up to the England senior national team last May as a replacement when Lewis Dunk was out due to injury.
Although he was not included in the participation list at the time
the possibility of participation increased in this call-up with many injured players.
Colwill started all of Chelsea’s opening three games.
