Maguire Thanks Beckham For Career Counsel

Manchester United’s ex-captain Harry Maguire has expressed his gratitude to fellow countryman David Beckham for offering him valuable career advice.

Apparently, Beckham reached out to Maguire three weeks ago following England’s 3-1win over Scotland in September after the former Leicester City defender was subjected to jeers from both the Scottish fans and his country’s fans.

Speaking to reporters yesterday after England’s training at St. George’s Park, Maguire said: “I actually spoke with David about three weeks ago, after the game. He got in touch with me so it was really nice of him and I really appreciated that,” Maguire said about Beckham’s support.

“It meant everything. I’ve spoken throughout my career about David Beckham being someone I looked up to and watched when I was a young boy.

“It shows how classy he is to reach out to me and to message me. It was something I really appreciated. It was touching really.

“I have had some huge plaudits over the years playing for my country. Probably the last year or so hasn’t been like that but in the previous five, I was getting loads and loads of credit.

“That’s football, that’s the way it works. You don’t just keep playing at the top and not get criticism. That doesn’t happen unless you are the best in the world and that’s probably Messi and Ronaldo, and even they still get criticized as well.

“There has been a lot of talk about me over the last year. For that talk to happen, you have got to have built your way up to be a top performer like I’ve done over the previous five years.

“Things haven’t gone to plan over the last year or so but I am sure it will get back on track. A career is a long path. Many ups, many downs, it probably has been a little blip and I am trying to get back to where I was.”

Set to be without injured Bukayo Saka, Group toppers England will play host to Italy at Wembley Stadium next Wednesday in a bid to complement their bright start to the Euro 2024 qualifier series.