Italy 1-0 England: Harry Maguire gave fighting interview after tough night

Harry Maguire is yet to win a football match in which he’s started in 2022/23.

With Manchester United, the defender has featured from the off on three occasions, the defeats to Brighton, Brentford and Real Sociedad.

Despite his poor form at club level, Maguire was handed another start by Gareth Southgate in England‘s UEFA Nations League match against Italy on Friday night.

And once again, Maguire tasted defeat, with the Azzurri winning 1-0 on home soil thanks to Giacomo Raspadori’s brilliant second half goal.

All in all, it was yet another night to forget for England, who’re now winless in their last five outings.

As for Maguire, he was below-par once again and it seems strange that Southgate hasn’t opted to drop him in favour of Fikayo Tomori – who’s been balling at AC Milan.

Yes, Maguire has delivered the goods on international duty in recent times, but his form at the moment is simply not good enough to warrant a place in the starting XI.

The United captain still came out swinging in his post-match interview, though.

Shortly after England were beaten in Milan, Maguire told talkSPORT: “I am all good, ready to play, I feel fit and fresh. On my form, I don’t know what has been said, I don’t really read about it.

“I came off the back of three positive games with England in the summer, and a good pre-season, I felt really good. Obviously, the manager [Erik ten Hag] decided to leave me out for a game, and the team have been winning since.

“I am working hard on the training pitch to make sure I am ready for when my opportunity comes. That is all what I can do to try and help the team.

“I am not concentrating on anybody else and what people are saying, I think if people can make a story about me, I am Manchester United