Man Utd captain Maguire: Listen, I'm not going to stand here and say I love it

Posted Monday, April 10, 2023 by Tribalfootball.com

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire admits it's been personally difficult being out of the team this season.

Maguire was back for Saturday's win against Everton.

"Listen, I'm not going to stand here and say I love it, or that I like it. I don't," he told reporters. "I want to play every game and I have done for the last eight years of my career. Also I have to respect the manager and his decisions and also respect how good the competition is at centre-back at this club. It is, and I believe that.

"Listen, when I get my chance I want to perform, I want to win and most importantly for the team have an influence on the game. Of course I want to play every game and I'm sure if you spoke to our centre-backs in their roles, they are all experienced and have played at the top level and will all be disappointed when sat on the bench. That is the same for me."

Asked about his future plans, the defender added: "Listen, we've got such a busy end to the season. My mentality is that I want to get another two trophies for the club. I enjoyed lifting the Carabao Cup and I want to lift another two.

"I will work as hard as I can in training and take every game as it comes as I'm sure I'm going to get numerous starts between now and the end of the season.

"It is not like I've not started. I've started the last two games before the international break against Fulham and Betis. It is not like I've been frozen out or not been involved. I'm still playing a lot of games but obviously as a footballer I want to play every game. But I'm sure every other centre-back in the dressing room does as well and the manager cannot play all four."