Harry Maguire was never dropped by England boss Gareth Southgate
(Picture: Getty Images)Harry Maguire has thanked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Gareth Southgate for standing by him when his form dipped during a difficult period in his career last year.
Maguire endured a dismal start to the season and looked a shell of his former self as he struggled on the pitch following his court case in Greece last summer.
The world's most expensive defender was sent off for two rash tackles in England's 1-0 defeat by Denmark in the Nations League last October and came in for plenty of criticism.
But Manchester United manager Solskjaer and England boss Southgate always backed Maguire and he has since played his way back into form for both club and country.
Speaking ahead of England's World Cup qualifier against Albania on Sunday, Maguire said: "Getting the red card against Denmark was disappointing for myself.
"The support I have got from friends, family, and of course Gareth and Ole at Manchester United, the faith they have shown in me . . . the trust they have shown in me to keep picking me, keep playing me when I was available.
"I have always been selected in the England squad which gives me great confidence, and I feel the trust with that.
“A big thing when you are going through downs, you always know you will come out if you keep strong, keep fighting and keep working hard."
