MANCHESTER UNITED fans have joked they wished Harry Maguire was banned at club level after he saw red on England duty.
The centre-back was sent off for the Three Lions against Denmark leaving Gareth Southgate with an early headache.
Harry Maguire was sent off for England against Denmark Credit: Sky Sports
Maguire was shown a second yellow following a tackle on Kasper DolbergCredit: Sky Sports
Maguire appeared to win the ball first but was penalised for the follow through which took out the strikerCredit: Reuters
Maguire was booked after dangerously lunging in on Yussuf Poulsen on five minutes.
And on the half hour mark he was shown a second yellow following a tackle on Kasper Dolberg as he tried to recover from a poor touch.
Maguire appeared to win the ball first but was penalised for the follow through which took out the striker.
Things worsened for England just minutes later as Kyle Walker conceded a penalty after a mix up with keeper Jordan Pickford.
Pickford rushed off his line but the Manchester City defender was already battling with Thomas Delaney.
Delaney flicked the ball past Walker, who had already swung a leg to try and clear the ball.
The soft contact was enough to convince the referee to point to the spot.
Former Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen – who signed for Inter Milan in January – then converted from 12 yards. `
England went into half-time 1-0 down and missing a man and could not manage a comeback with Reece James sent off AFTER the final whistle for arguing with the referee.
Maguire is banned for the next Nations League clash, but some United fans joked they wish he would be suspended from their games instead.
One said: “If only Harry Maguire’s red card for England meant he could be suspended for United at the weekend.”
One added: “Wish Maguire getting sent off for England make him suspended for United.”
Another said: “Any chance Maguire can be banned for United’s next games instead please.”
United play Newcastle on Saturday, before facing French champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League three days later.
And Maguire’s 30 minute display had fans fearing for their backline.
One said: “In 6 days time, Maguire has to play against Neymar and Mbappe in the Champions League, this should be fun.”
Another tweeted: “Since it’s a UEFA competition, can Maguire just serve his ban and miss the game against PSG.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
