Maguire: Players need to
Maguire: Players need to accept accountability for Man Utd’s performance.
Harry Maguire, a defender for Manchester United, believes that although it is simple for the team’s players to “blame the staff and tactics,” they “have to do better” as manager Erik ten Hag faces mounting criticism.
After six top-flight games this season—two victories, three losses, and one draw—the Old Trafford team is presently ranked 14th in the Premier League.
On Sunday at 14:00 BST, they travel to play Aston Villa. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s co-owner, has stated that it is “not my call” what will happen to Ten Hag going forward.
England center-back Maguire stated, “I know what it is about; this is my sixth season now.”
“I am aware that you have trying times and that everyone puts too much pressure on you.
“We have shown the manager over the past few seasons that, when we play well, we can defeat anybody. However, consistency has been the issue, and we must begin demonstrating that.”
United enters the match at Villa Park fresh off a 3-0 home league loss to Tottenham and a 3-3 Europa League draw with Porto on Thursday, in which Maguire netted a late equalizer.
In 24 games played under Ten Hag, they have now given up three or more goals.
“No, that is plainly not up to par. We definitely need to take action,” Maguire, 31, continued.
However, it is simple for a football player to look around and place the blame on teammates, coaches, or strategies. You must examine yourself.
“You have to accept responsibility, and in these trying times, we all need to do better.”
“We think our play is better than it was last season.”
At Villa Park in February, United, the team who defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final the previous season, triumphed 2-1.
On the other hand, their goal differential of -1 caused them to finish ninth in the Premier League.
Despite having scored five goals and given up eight goals so far this season, Ten Hag’s team has a -3 goal differential, but Maguire believes they are “performing better than previous season.”
Maguire remarked, “We have to believe in ourselves and draw that belief from our performance at Villa Park last season.”
“There have not been any outcomes. It is clear that the performance against Spurs was awful. Other than that, I think there ought to be more points available.
“But since they are not, we must take action, beginning on Sunday. A challenging game, but what a fantastic location.”
