Man Utd hero Evra makes Maguire feelings clear with strong message

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Manchester United hero Patrice Evra has insisted fans must get behind Harry Maguire – and they’re not real supporters if they don’t. The England international has endured an alarming dip in form over the past 12 months. However, he’s now got a vote of confidence ahead of tonight’s Europa League clash with Sheriff at Old Trafford.

Manchester United signed Maguire back in the summer of 2019 and, during his first two years at the club, he was a regular in the side.

However, he’s found the last 12 months tricky and endured a difficult start to the season prior to suffering a hamstring injury last month.

Maguire has found himself booed when playing for England and some fans have grown tired of the 29-year-old’s lack of consistency, especially given how he set them back a massive £85million two years ago.

But Evra, speaking to Betfair, has now sent a strong message of support to Maguire – insisting real supporters will back him, rather than jeer him.

He said: “Now, United have Lindelof, Maguire and it’s a big opportunity. It’s a massive opportunity for Harry Maguire. The team is doing well, and I think because of that his integration will be easier.

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“I don’t know if Ten Hag will give him back the armband because that doesn’t help Harry.

“When the fans and other people see him with the armband things are already negative.

“I’ve talked to Harry, and told him to not give up and that he has to get his confidence back. This is the perfect opportunity for him to show us the player he is.

“For me, it was disgusting to see some English fans booing him. He had an amazing Euros and every time he plays for England he’s at his highest level. This nonsense has to stop.

“Now, if you are a true United fan, I’m begging you to give the man a chance and support him.

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“Also, Harry can’t fail. If he fails this opportunity I think he will have to leave the club. But I know he can do it and he’s going to have the full support of the manager and the players.

“We don’t know what’s going to happen, the manager might play Lindelof instead, but even if that is the case, Harry shouldn’t give up, he should wait for his moment, it will come and when it does he needs to show us the player he is.

“He’s had a lot of time to think and I don’t think anyone is happy when he’s on the bench. He must be angry inside, and now he needs to use that anger when he gets the opportunity to play.

“Gareth Southgate trusts Harry Maguire, but you need to play. There’s only one week between the Premier League finishing and the World Cup starting, so, if I’m a national manager I will be looking at how many minutes players have had in their legs.

“When I asked Ten Hag about the competition between Malacia and Luke Shaw, he told me that they both play for their country, and he has to look at that.

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“I think Ten Hag is a clever manager and he will give time to Maguire, but when he does the result has to be there. If Maguire plays and United start losing and conceding goals, he won’t play him.”

Maguire’s return from injury has coincided with a time where Raphael Varane faces a spell on the sidelines.

The France international picked up an injury on Saturday in the Red Devils’ 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

And Evra thinks Varane will be a big loss for United, while also admitting his absence would be felt by France if he ends up missing out on the World Cup.

“Raphael Varane is going to be a big miss,” he said.

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“It’s not easy to find a centre back pairing and I think with Martinez and Varane, that was the perfect match.

“He’s a leader too. I remember when I was playing for France, I was the one talking before the games and Varane was a quiet guy, but you can see now he’s got more confident and he has more experience. He’s won a lot with Real Madrid.

“It could be a big loss for Didier Deschamps. I know in the Euros he played young players, but I know him and the French national team is struggling right now because all the experienced players are injured. We have a lot of promising young talent, but in the big competitions you need experience.

“We are going to struggle, even if we have the best squad, I feel there’s a massive lack of experience because of the injuries.”

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