Manchester United captain Harry Maguire opened the scoring for England against Albania in Friday’s World Cup qualifier.
The United skipper buried a header from close range to give the Three Lions an early lead at Wembley.
Maguire, who has been the target of criticism for his performances for the Red Devils this season, celebrated by sticking his fingers in his ears as if to block out the stick he’s received from fans and pundits alike.
It was a rare high point for the 28-year-old who has struggled for form since returning from Euro 2020, along with a number of England stars after losing the final on penalties to Italy.
His goal. and in particular. his celebration sparked debate amongst United fans on social media. Here’s how a selection of supporters reacted…
@CosmoKhan “ Harry Maguire’s celebration then was hilarious, the fingers in the ears to signal he’s not listening to the criticism. You’re being criticised lately because you are playing TERRIBLY at United, it’s all justified mate!”
@ UnitedCloud “Harry Maguire cupping his ears with his hands! Great header.”
@wbuline “He doesn't turn up when we need him at United. Is it because of too much pressure on him?”
@CallumBrannon “Nice if he starts doing that for us as well.”
@Dee_Faku “They are all ballers when they are not playing for Manchester United.”
@SStocken88 “lol It's amazing how our players do well when they're not at the club.....wonder why that is?”
@K97C21 “You don’t think after all he’s had to endure in recent weeks he isn’t delighted to be back on track? People act like he’s the only problem at United when in reality there’s loads.”
