MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played down talk of a bust-up between Fred and Harry Maguire.
The Red Devils captain was heard calling his team-mate a “f***ing idiot” in their goalless draw with Leeds.
But Solskjaer, 48, brushed over the incident by claiming it was a result of the demands his players have of one another.
He said: “We have got a group that demands a lot of each other.
“The standard is high, both in training and in a game — it is not just about being a nice guy. We demand maximum effort.”
He added: “I was really proud of how strong we looked. I never thought they threatened our goal in the second half but we missed a little bit of spark to win the game.”
This is the second time Maguire has had an on-field bust-up with a fellow United player this season.
He exchanged f-bombs with Marcus Rashford in their draw with Crystal Palace last month.
The England defender refused to speak about the incident after the game but highlighted the importance of needing to improve in their Europa League semi-final against Roma and the clash with Liverpool next week.
Maguire, 28, said: “We had control of the game without punishing them.
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“We knew how they would play. Our attacking players love a one v one but today it wasn’t to be.
“Bruno Fernandes had the best chance of the game and on another day he puts it in the back of the net and we take the points.
“It’s a big week for us.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
