HARRY MAGUIRE has revealed how he was hit in the pocket by Manchester United’s own disciplinarian – Nemanja Matic.
The Red Devils captain is joined by the experienced Serbian midfielder on the players’ fines committee at Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire and Nemanja Matic are on the Man Utd fines committeeCredit: Rex Features
And fines chief Matic, 32, decided Maguire was guilty of using his phone in a no go area at the club’s Carrington HQ which led to a pay-out, something the centre-back still disputes.
Maguire told the official Utd Podcast: “I’ve been fined once which is still debatable. It’s crazy but I let Nemanja do it. I took the hit and put the money in the pot.
“When you meet in the gym before training for pre-activation you are not allowed your phone. We did pre-activation, I didn’t have my phone.
“But then you go outside to put your boots on and you aren’t allowed to go on your phone in that period. I had my phone and carried it out with me.
“I wasn’t on my phone because straight after training I was going to put my trainers back on and go up for a massage instead of coming all the way back.
“I could have gone straight to a massage and Nemanja fined me for that. He’s strict with everyone so I’m happy. I can set the standard.”
Maguire and Matic keep it simple when it comes to the fining system for their team-mates.
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The England defender, 27, added: “We have lates for training, meetings and travel. They are the three big ones.
“We mainly have one set fine but double on match day. I just like to keep it simple. If you have too many fines it ends up too messy.
“We have a good fining list this year. I don’t know who is top of it. They have been good. Everyone has been on time, everyone comes early.”
“That’s the aim and aspirations of joining this club.”
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