Former Manchester United defender Demetri Mitchell has reacted to the Red Devils’ poor defense against Brighton and said Harry Maguire will receive “death threats” if he plays in this match.

 

The Manchester team suffered a disappointing 1-3 defeat to Brighton last weekend, leaving them in 13th place on the Premier League table.The Seagulls won impressively at Old Trafford, and the away team’s second goal was a smart move from Pascal. The German midfielder picked off midfielder Lisandro Martinez before beating goalkeeper Andre Onana.

 

Man United’s defense has fallen into chaos, especially from Martinez. That’s why former Red Devils defender Mitchell mentioned Maguire in his reaction, when he expressed: “If it were Maguire, he would definitely receive life-threatening messages while playing in this match.” “Fortunately, Maguire was not allowed on the field by Mr. Ten Hag.”Center-back Maguire continued to languish on the bench in Man United’s loss to away team Brighton and did not have a minute on the field, even though the home defense was very poor. He continues to struggle to get playing time under coach Erik ten Hag.

 

The English defender was stripped of the club captaincy this summer, and Mr. Ten Hag wanted him to leave, but Maguire remained at Manchester United after the transfer market closed. He confessed that he wanted to fight for a place in the club’s squad, after his performance was criticized by many.

Maguire has only made one appearance from the bench this season. Recently, he received a lot of abuse while playing for England, after scoring an own goal in a 3-1 win against Scotland. Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate and Maguire’s mother spoke up to defend him, while also condemning critics.Before that, Maguire had to face the excesses of radical elements in April 2022, when he was threatened with bombing his house. Maguire reported it to police, but after checking, they found no suspicious items.

Maguire’s performances have come under scrutiny, and Manchester United’s lack of success following the Sir Alex Ferguson era has been disappointing. Coach Ten Hag no longer wants to use him, while Maguire has two years left on his contract but refused to move to West Ham United last summer.