Manchester United’s Harry Maguire reveals intriguing story of David Beckham’s ‘special’ phone call after fans abused him following own goal against Scotland

Beckham told Maguire to stay strong by sharing a similar incident from his career.

Manchester United’s Harry Maguire reveals intriguing story of David Beckham’s ‘special’ phone call after fans abused him following own goal against Scotland

Harry Maguire and David Beckham. (Source: England NT)

England defender Harry Maguire has opened up on his struggles with the crowd and how David Beckham helped him deal with it. After last month’s match against Scotland, the Manchester United player was jeered ironically for every touch he took and eventually ended up scoring his own goal.

The player has struggled with form and performance and received less support from his fans during this rough patch. However, Beckham gave him a phone call and got in touch with the player about the career he has had so far. He reminded him of his achievements and asked him to put his head up despite the abuse he had been facing off the pitch.

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David Beckham is England’s third most-capped player, leading the country to two World Cups. However, he became the head of shame for the country after he kicked Diego Simeone and received a red card against Argentina in the 1998 match. “The whole country hated me,” he said in his recent Netflix Docuseries highlighting the importance of mental health at the top of the men’s game.

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Beckham has been one of Harry Maguire’s idols, and the phone call helped him dearly, as stated by the player. “I appreciated that, and it was nice of him,” he said in a press conference. He then went on to Underline even the best players get criticized but have to develop a rigid spine to deal with all of that.

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Manchester United’s new signing questioning the decision to join the club

Manchester United‘s rocky start to the 2023/24 season has cast doubt over the decision of one of their recent signings. Mason Mount, who joined the club for £60 million from Chelsea during the summer transfer window, may be reconsidering his choice to move to Old Trafford. Manchester United is in tenth place in the Premier League and has suffered two losses in the opening Champions League group-stage games.

Mason Mount.
Mason Mount (Source: BBC)

Former England international Glen Johnson expressed that Mount could question his decision. Johnson emphasized that players typically join a club like Manchester United with the expectation of challenging for major honors, not languishing in mid-table. While Mount has had a slow start at the Red Devils due to injuries, he has managed six starts in various competitions.

Still, he has only provided one assist without scoring goals in a struggling Manchester United side. Chelsea’s substantial influx of transfers during the summer may have limited Mount’s opportunities within the squad, making his decision to leave Stamford Bridge a point of reflection amidst the team’s challenging start to the season.

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