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Victor Lindelof admits he's "still mad" at Man Utd team-mate Harry Maguire

Victor Lindelof says he's "still a bit mad" at Manchester United team-mate Harry Maguire after England knocked Sweden out of the World Cup.

Maguire was at Leicester City at the time, when his goal helped the Three Lions beat Lindelof's Sweden 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

England progressed to the semi-finals, where they were beaten by Croatia, but Maguire's strong performances throughout the tournament earned him a transfer to Old Trafford.

Reflecting on the match, Lindelof joked he hasn't quite forgiven his Red Devils team-mate for dumping his nation out of the world's biggest football competition.

Victor Lindelof says he's "still a bit mad" at Man United team-mate Harry Maguire (Getty Images)

"I'm still a bit mad at him [Maguire] for that," admitted Lindelof. "But I thought he was a great player back then and it's great to have him on my team."

Maguire remembers the match more fondly than Lindelof for obvious reasons, but the England international also had some positive things to say about his United team-mate.

Maguire told Inside United: "To score the first goal was brilliant. A lot of big games nowadays are decided by set-play goals and it was a tight game that day.

Maguire was at Leicester City when his goal helped England beat Lindelof's Sweden (Daily Mirror)

"We managed to get the first one and it's a great memory for me.

"But I knew before I came here how good a player Vic was. I've watched him playing for United in the last couple of years and he's grown and grown.

"I've seen that again this season and he's going to be a great player for the future, as well as now."

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