Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 11:09 AM• Rian Rosendaal • Last update: 11:15

According to Rio Ferdinand, Harry Maguire would do well to leave Manchester United in the short term. The central defender has lost his starting place under manager Erik ten Hag and usually has to make do with raids. Ferdinand believes that Maguire is good enough to act at the top level, but according to the former defender, he must leave for that. the Red Devils.

“If I were him, I would definitely look for another club,” Ferdinand adds BT Sports as advice to Maguire. “Ten Hag’s choices show that he is not one of the best central defenders at Manchester United.” Maguire, who according to Ten Hag has been ill, had to make do with short raids against Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez are regular choices at the heart of the defense and in the latter’s absence, left-back Luke Shaw faced off on Saturday the wolves preferred in the center of the rearguard.

Ferdinand is not merely negative about Maguire, who is fixed at Old Trafford until mid-2025, with the option of an extra season. “We all saw how Maguire did at the last World Cup. His performances for England were impeccable and flawless. But at Manchester United and with this manager it just doesn’t work for him,” said the analyst who played six with the English superpower. won national titles.

Shortly after England’s elimination at the World Cup, Ten Hag had encouraging words for Maguire. “It is clear that he is good enough for the very highest level,” it sounded in the English media in mid-December. “He went through a lesser period at Manchester United, then problems arise. But Harry only delivers good matches for England. It would be nice if he took that level to Manchester United. I expect that from him,” said Ten Hag some weeks ago.