Former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has expressed his willingness and readiness to continue supporting the team as long as he is given an opportunity despite the club’s season troubles.
Maguire, who spoke exclusively to Sky Sports, explained that the body language in the club has shown that he is part of the club’s future, explaining that he will be available to bring more success to the club.
“Everything I’ve heard and the action I’ve been shown from the club, I’m part of the future, and it is time to crack on and make this club successful again, challenging for the big trophies. That’s what this club demands,” he said.
The defender, who was on the verge of an exit from the club in the 2023/2024 season, explained that the troubles he faced last season in the club had not had any effect on his morale and readiness to perform for the club in every competition after making just 2 Premier League appearances last season with the manchester side.
The 31-year-old English defender missed the majority of last season, including the club’s FA Cup triumph against Manchester City at Wembley.
Speaking on his future plans and plans to change clubs, the defender explained, “Unless the club tells me I’m up for sale or I’m not wanted there anymore. Everything I’ve heard and the action I’ve been shown from the club, I’m part of the future and it is time to crack on and make this club successful again, challenging for the big trophies”.
Maquire, who spoke about the mental issues the 2023/2024 brought on, noted that “It was a real tough moment in my career. It was probably the toughest moment in my career to date.”
He went further to explain that “To get myself into a position where all year I’ve worked hard to play at the end of the season and to play in these big games, cup finals and then to go to the Euros and try to win the tournament for my country. I felt like I got myself in a great position physically and mentally to go and perform at the highest level, and to face the setback I did with the injury, it was a real tough moment for me.”
The former club captain who defended the current coach, Erik Ten Hang, noted that the media had pressured the Dutchman, which put uncertainty on his future.
“There was so much talk in the week leading up to the cup final. The media attention on the manager was really bad, but big credit to him and the way he handled it. It was really impressive and for the lads to pull off a great performance, the manager and his staff had a big part to play in that cup final victory as well”
He equally welcomed the new additions to the team, explaining that the uncertainty in the dressing room going into the summer has been settled.
“Going into the summer, no one knew what was happening, but the decision has been made now. We’ve got new members of staff with Ruud and Rene. Everyone is looking forward to the season and hopefully we make it a successfully.”
