![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/harry-maguire-suffers-fresh-concern-as-gareth-southgate-offers-verdict-on-man-utd-woes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_Untitled-1-5.jpg&description=Harry Maguire was selected for Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad despite a lack of minutes as Man Utd, and the centre-back now faces a crossroads in his club career England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he can't "guarantee" call-ups for any player amid Harry Maguire's Manchester United conundrum. Maguire started just eight Premier League games for United last season after losing his starting spot to Lisandro Martinez. The former Leicester star still made it into Southgate's World Cup squad, though, and started every game as the Three Lions reached the quarter-finals, but there are question marks over whether he will be treated the same at Euro 2024. The 30-year-old has lost the United captaincy to Bruno Fernandes as club boss Erik ten Hag continues to freshen up his squad. This has prompted interest from West Ham, with the Maguire - who has two years left on his current deal - forced to decide what comes next. "We're not in a world where we're cuddling," Southgate told talkSPORT. "We're in the tough world of professional football He's got two World Cup winners in the team ahead of him. [Raphael] Varane and [Lisandro] Martinez are top level players, when you're at the big clubs you're always going to be challenged, they're going to sign players every summer, you've got to compete for your position and you've got to take that battle on. "If you're Manchester United you want good backup as well, you're going to get injuries, they've got Champions League football as well as trying to push for the Premier League." Should Harry Maguire leave Man Utd this summer? Have your say in the comments section "I'm sure they will be comfortable about Harry staying as back-up or being in the team, however that fight ends up," the England boss continued. "If he's not in the team he's got a decision to make as to whether he can go and play regular football somewhere else. Put England aside, the start point for any player is are they fulfilled in their job. Most players want to){kind=link}
Harry Maguire was selected for Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad despite a lack of minutes as Man Utd, and the centre-back now faces a crossroads in his club career
England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he can’t “guarantee” call-ups for any player amid Harry Maguire’s Manchester United conundrum.
Maguire started just eight Premier League games for United last season after losing his starting spot to Lisandro Martinez. The former Leicester star still made it into Southgate’s World Cup squad, though, and started every game as the Three Lions reached the quarter-finals, but there are question marks over whether he will be treated the same at Euro 2024.
The 30-year-old has lost the United captaincy to Bruno Fernandes as club boss Erik ten Hag continues to freshen up his squad. This has prompted interest from West Ham, with the Maguire – who has two years left on his current deal – forced to decide what comes next.
“We’re not in a world where we’re cuddling,” Southgate told talkSPORT. “We’re in the tough world of professional football He’s got two World Cup winners in the team ahead of him. [Raphael] Varane and [Lisandro] Martinez are top level players, when you’re at the big clubs you’re always going to be challenged, they’re going to sign players every summer, you’ve got to compete for your position and you’ve got to take that battle on.