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Liverpool legend Carragher felt Onana was simply playing to Maguire\u2019s critics to improve his own reputation at United and challenged the England star to \u2018strike back\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cManchester United fans jeered Maguire during pre-season games in 2022 and 2023,\u201d Carragher wrote in the Daily Telegraph. \u201cOne of the most distasteful incidents of all occurred during the friendly with Borussia Dortmund in July, when new signing Andre Onana started yelling at Maguire, in my view disgracefully playing to the gallery to endear himself to United fans.<\/p>\n
Carragher added: \u201cObviously, I would not condone Maguire doing the same to anyone showing disrespect, but he could do with some more fire in his belly – to get furious and start to strike back. He does not strike me as such a character. That is why he has become easy prey.\u201d<\/p>\n
England boss Southgate offered a strong defence of Maguire after England\u2019s win over Scotland, labelling criticism a \u2018joke\u2019 and claiming he is \u2018livid\u2019.<\/p>\n
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DON’T MISS… <\/strong> He said: “He (Maguire) has just come out and spoken to the media, which I think shows the resilience and the character of him. We’re now in a situation where, because of people in our own country, the opposition think they can have fun with him. What’s that about?<\/p>\n “He’s been an incredible player for England in one of the most successful teams we’ve had – critical for what we’ve been doing. We allow him to be open to that? It’s a joke, an absolute joke. It makes me livid.<\/p>\n “Thankfully he’s got the support of the dressing room and the people behind him. I thought the England fans in the stadium tonight were absolutely brilliant. I’ve no problem with the Scotland fans – they’re having fun. But what stirs that up is people in our own country. Other players will think: ‘Is that what awaits us?’\u201d<\/p>\n
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Jamie Carragher hits back at Gareth Southgate over Harry Maguire ‘joke’ rant[ANALYSIS] <\/strong>
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