Roma midfielder Nemanja Matic as defended his former Manchester United teammate Harry Maguire.
The United captain has lost his first-choice status under manager Erik ten Hag this season.
But Matic says: "I can understand why he's playing for England, because he's a great player.
"When he signed for United, in his first season he played almost every game and he was one of the best players. The problem today is that if you play two or three games not great, with social media, everyone criticises you - and maybe that affected him.
"But he has to think only about his job, because in football everything can change in a few weeks. His situation doesn't look great at the moment, but he needs to be focused. He's very professional and we'll see what the future brings for him."
LEXYJR88
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Come and take him to play for royal madrid
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Cjaysports
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Maguire is my best CB... I'm behind you... Be strong and keep going
Come and take him to play for royal madrid
ceuabnor
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Come on now Matic,even you can not ignore the stupid mistakes Maguire makes.Yes the online abuse is wrong I agree . Only thing is people like you and the British media are partly to blame for the abuse as you all act as if Maguire is faultless yet the whole world sees his flaws.
ARNAVacharya
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ge should have to retire.
Pahcimorsy
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Take it easy on him guys😭 forgive him😂
nohabcimry
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he should even leave the club,if maguire is still in the team next season I will look for new club
Febboprsyz
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maguire is the worse player in the world
Remacinu
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I want to see Maguire in XI against Brighton.....he is very good, especially in timing 🙊
fokbdlmrtz
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Maguire take responsibility or go to Farm
kascdopruz
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he's not a soccer player at all .there is no way to defend him .he don't even deserve to be a club captain maybe a home captain.
LEXYJR88
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If it was me criticized by the whole world.... I will also be mentally affected... No wonder Maguire keeps on making mistakes in Man United.... This is all caused by imbeciles who criticize him
LEXYJR88
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Maguire is my best CB... I'm behind you... Be strong and keep going
Losbcekmpz
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always giving hes opponents assist he is one of the reasons man united not performing at the level they should
zebaelmy
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Weak man if he can let such things affect him. That will sum up his mental.
Puhcknrsuz
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The negative effects of the social media has downed on him and it's taking away anything positive about him.
BallySen
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The problem is that, he takes the criticism in. That's why it's affecting him.
bihbeinot
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so what was he expecting, flowers!!!!
kobabinpsy
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worst player in the world
donjoemerald
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Let him resign and get out of Manchester United in peace, he's a curse to the team and we the fans.
FootballRealist
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He needs to man up and take it on the chin…2-3 games of making mistakes is an understatement…there is a reason why he is 2nd choice..our main 2 CB’s are world class..MU overpaid for an overhyped English Player..
Limkoprtz
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Clown!
Wunadez
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leave Maguire in peace as you leaves man u too
luoclnpu
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He himself has to take blame.... Europa League is because of him we are out. As Captain and playing like a Championship standard. please leave
Mejibray
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Too bad if you can’t perform on the pitch..
patikstuy
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ask the bus buy him
boabdklotz
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If not release him ,
Tuzdklnpsz
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Maguire must be disposed next season for Man utd to be stable poor in defence & leads in own goals !
zaeablmnp
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He needs to up his game for the club, needs some reset on the tactics he use in the pitch. First and foremost needs to take his head out of captaincy because he cannot handle the band according to his body language at present.
ManUnited-Red
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We need to sell him, simple 🤷🏽♂️
darkxiao
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Maybe man utd is not his place, he played different for England and man utd.
cecciknrt
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He should be hurt by his defending
RipRoz
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That means he still hasn't understood his mistakes and how it cost his team. 😩
sekilnotu
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If he is hurt by social media comments, then who says to stay and read Social media, Leave it and enjoy life
peejey
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And now his watch has ended
jonatzDjango
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Maguire has himself to blame plus English media have him overhyped & overrated in trying to shine a light on one of thier own
Miockmnt
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he still has a very important supporters in Southgate
chikondingulube
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Maguire is now a danger to man united we don't know if he will only make a mistake we fear he will score an own goal
Wildlife
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never thought Ed would be in the premier league.
Vuddeiklos
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some of his decisions at the back really cost united its winning mojo. With the ball on his feet he never thinks an opponent will crawl and steal the ball right under his watch