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– Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has issued an apology and admitted to making mistakes during England’s 3-3 draw with Germany at Wembley on Monday night.
– It was a bad night for the United defender. Maguire was at fault for Germany’s opening goal, as he not only gave the ball away in the build-up, but then went on to bring down Jamal Musiala inside England’s box to concede a penalty, as Ilkay Gundogan calmly slotted the ball past Nick Pope to make it 1-0.
– Chelsea’s Kai Havertz made it 2-0 to the visitors with a superb curling effort, before United full-back Luke Shaw started the comeback with a goal in the 71st minute.
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– The Three Lions appeared to have sealed all three points after two quickfire goals from Mason Mount and Harry Kane put the hosts 3-2 up at Wembley with just five minutes to play, only for an error from Pope saw Havertz gifted with his second goal of the night, as the game finished 3-3.
– Questions over Maguire’s place in Southgate’s side were asked when the 28-man squad was first announced, given his United form of late. And the 29-year-old will have only heightened the scrutiny around his selection following his performance.
– Erik ten Hag has not started the central defender in any of the subsequent Premier League games following United’s sobering 4-0 defeat to Brentford, and his display on Monday night will surely not have convinced the Dutchman to reinstate the centre-back into his starting XI.
– After the game, Maguire took to social media to apologise for his poor performance. He posted on Instagram, saying: “Mistakes are part of the game, I apologise. Great fight back and spirit to get us back into the game by the lads . Take the positives and look forward to Qatar. The tough times will make us stronger.”
