Following the England-Scotland match, England’s manager defended Maguire, saying, “It’s a result of ridiculous treatment of him over a long period of time.This is a joke. I’ve never witnessed a player treated in such a way.

After Harry Maguire’s every pass against Scotland was criticized sarcastically, England manager Gareth Southgate defended the player, calling the behavior “ridiculous” and dubbing it a “joke.”

Due to an injury to Marc Guehi, Maguire, who had begun on the bench for England in their 3-1 victory over Scotland, was substituted in at halftime. The Scottish fans applauded him ironically for each pass he made. The England defender afterwards scored an own goal, marring an otherwise brilliant victory for his team.

In the match against Manchester United and Arsenal, when he arrived on the field to rousing applause from Arsenal supporters, he encountered a similar circumstance.

When asked for his opinion of the relatively cruel treatment of the Manchester United player, Southgate didn’t hold back.

I understand it from the perspective of Scotland’s supporters, he remarked. I don’t have any issues with what they did. It’s a result of his long-term treatment in an absurd manner.

“Our fans understood that there might be some heat from our own fans, but we won’t tolerate it from other people going into him. This is a joke. Not only by Scottish supporters, but also by commentators, experts, and everyone else, they’ve produced something I’ve never seen before, and I’ve never known a player to be treated the way he is. He has been a pillar for us and a longtime member of the most successful England squad.

“He has played a major role in that. I’ve mentioned how important older players are, and he is essential to that. The tenacity and balls he displays each time he enters the field are just astounding. He is a top athlete. All of us are with him. I have strong feelings about it.

“He’s amazing; he’s good. He played a crucial role in that victory. He has spoken to the media because that is the kind of young man he is. He has come forward as usual.