Some pathetic opinions in here. But sensible posters have come to accept that now when it comes to Maguire. I can’t help but feel sorry for him and his family, in no way does he deserve the abuse he gets or this meme like characterisation which has quite clearly ruined his confidence and maximised his errors. It’s a shame because there was a period where he looked a really good player in a Utd shirt, and was probably the single biggest reason we lost the Europa league final.
Is getting boo = abuse though?
I think it's as professional as it gets. In most walk of life we get some sort of "stick" or "Reprimand" when we're not doing our job. Be it financially, or socially. Most of us which cause repeated mistakes again and again, would have been sacked on the spot, berated and shown the door.
Maguire, has failed to provide competent level of football with his schoolboy error defending, which any EPL defender should be ashamed off, let alone a 200k / week Defender. Even if it's not his fault we're stoopid enough to pay 80M, even if it's to his credit negotiating a 200k / week, he should be professionally be obliged to improve his basics, which every athlete with self esteem would take serious work to fix. Even if it's not his fault ETH picked him, or Ole Picked him, yes... but again as a United Captain, which again is not his fault because Ole picked him, he should develop some sort of pride, and professional "shame" attitude of playing that badly.
He should professionally talk to his manager that this tactics doesn't play to his strength and even exposed him, find out what sort of compromise is there, or failing all else looking for a move, because again any top athlete should have some sort of self awareness not to eat big salary for nothing.
He should at least be courteous enough to let the fans know that his performance is not acceptable, and will be working hard to fix it, instead of going on the record saying "I have nothing to prove"
He should at least professionally examine his game, and fix his flaw, which has been exposed not once or twice but all season long even some African Senator made a meme out of him.
Despite all that, he has no self awareness, not a tiny bit of self reflection that maybe he should knuckle down and stick to basic defending, instead of doing the "Look at me I'm Maverick" stunt while looking like a clown
So, if I were in the stadium, I've had enough and will boo him. If that adds 1% to his decision to feel any sort of remorse and help made his decision to take a salary cut and redeem what's left of his professional pride, so be it. We made too many excuses for our non performing players the dressing room becomes weak.
I don't blame Maguire if he's being nutmegged by Messi, or even any player, fair play is fair play some people just are playing better that day. But most of his mistakes are not even due to the opponent, it's his self made error which should have not happen on such a frequency.
I'm not applauding for a shit on a stick non professional display. He's gotta to earn the applause, it's not by default. You paid it with blood and sweat.
Madrid players showing this level of performance would have balls of steel to come to training, let alone saying in the press conference "I Have nothing to prove"