"I can't get the ball!" Manchester United '80 million DF' Controversy Explodes Anger at Colleagues After Mistakes → Criticizes Lowest Ratings

Aug 25, 2024

'I can't get the ball!' Manchester United '80 million DF' Controversy Explodes Anger at Colleagues After Mistakes → Criticizes Lowest Ratings
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'I can't get the ball!' Manchester United '80 million DF' Controversy Explodes Anger at Colleagues After Mistakes → Criticizes Lowest Ratings
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There's a reason why a team doesn't work. Harry Maguire's comments have been at the center of controversy.

Manchester United, led by head coach Erik ten-Hach, lost 1-2 to Brighton in the away match of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Amex Stadium in Brighton, England on the 24th (Korea time). Manchester United gave Danny Welback the first goal in the 32nd minute of the first half. Ahmad Diallo's equalizer in the 15th minute of the second half balanced the game 1-1. However, he bowed his head in extra time in the second half, conceding the winning goal to João Pedru.

From Manchester United's point of view, it is regrettable. For Manchester United, Marcus Rashford's 'Lucky Goal' came out in the first half. However, the VAR canceled it. In the second half, Alejandro Garnacho's score was also canceled.

Even bad scenes were captured in a chaotic situation. British media Daily Mail reported that Maguire was caught on camera telling his teammates after conceding a goal to Welbeck.

'I can't get the ball!' Manchester United '80 million DF' Controversy Explodes Anger at Colleagues After Mistakes → Criticizes Lowest Ratings
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Maguire started on the day. Paired at centre-back with Lisandro Martinez. He was replaced by Matthijs de Ligt in the 34th minute of the second half and was withdrawn to the bench.

British media Daily Mail reported that `'Brighton's Pedro picked up the ball from the right side. Maguire couldn't clear his teeth. Kaoru Mitoma caught it and connected it into the box. Welbeck finished with a score' reported. According to the outlet, Maguire told his teammates "I couldn't catch the ball"I'm angry.

Another British media outlet, The Sun, gave Maguire a rating of four. Andre Onana and received the lowest starting points. Der Sun criticized 'The team might have lost three points because of his mistake.

Maguire left Leicester City (England) to join Manchester United through the transfer window in the summer of 2019. His transfer fee was £80 million. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who led Manchester United at the time, even entrusted Maguire with the captain's armband. However, Maguire was criticized by fans for his jagged performance. In the end, he seemed to have lost his position under coach Ten Hag. Rumors of a transfer have been circulating steadily since last summer. But he started this season at Manchester United as well.



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