Booing Harry Maguire an 'absolute joke', says England boss Gareth Southgate
England boss Gareth Southgate has called the booing of defender Harry Maguire in their 3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast «an absolute joke».
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'Absolute joke' - Gareth Southgate lambasts booing of Harry Maguire by England fans
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Gareth Southgate calls Harry Maguire boos from England fans during Ivory Coast win an 'absolute joke'
Gareth Southgate blasted boos directed at Harry Maguire during England’s friendly win over Ivory Coast as an “absolute joke”. A seemingly small number of fans at Wembley jeered when the Manchester United defender’s name was read out ahead of the match, and he was booed again when he touched the ball in the first half. Ad/> Southgate has faced questions over his selection of Maguire due to his below-par displays at club level.
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England coach blasts 'ludicrous' booing of Maguire
LONDON : England manager Gareth Southgate slammed some of the national team's fans for booing Harry Maguire during a 3-0 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday, saying the defender would be key to England's World Cup campaign later this year.