EXCLUSIVE: Harry Maguire puts himself forward for a TV grilling ahead of Man United’s crunch clash with Tottenham as the Red Devils skipper leads fightback amid crisis club’s week from hell
- Harry Maguire has put himself forward for TV duties for Saturday’s crunch clash
- Manchester United travel to Tottenham in a must-win game for the Red Devils
- Pressure is mounting on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their 5-0 loss to Liverpool
- Maguire will face the media before United take on Spurs in North London
Harry Maguire will lead Manchester United players’ public fight-back on Saturday after the crisis club’s week from hell.
The United skipper is scheduled to be grilled by broadcasters ahead of the crunch game at Tottenham, the club’s first outing since Sunday’s humiliating 5-0 loss at home to Liverpool.
Pre-match duties are generally shared between the squad – but this weekend Maguire is putting himself in the line of fire to face uncomfortable questions regarding the state of the club under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Harry Maguire has put himself forward for TV duties ahead of United’s game against Spurs
The United boss is in danger of losing his job following a disappointing start to the season and will speak at his pre-match briefing on Friday.
There has been some concern within broadcasting circles as to who would face the cameras given the manner of the loss to Liverpool, but skipper Maguire is scheduled to step in.
The England defender drew criticism on social media for his TV interview after the loss to Jurgen Klopp’s side in which he said: ‘I’m only here because I have to be.’ The remarks appeared to suggest he did not want to conduct the interview. But it is understood Maguire was trying to convey that it was his duty to address the supporters.
United have endured a week from hell following their 5-0 drubbing to Liverpool last Sunday
Maguire will speak to the media ahead of kick off against Tottenham in North London this week
Sources have indicated Maguire volunteered for the interview after the match and sought out the cameras himself.
There is a feeling Maguire may still be suffering the effects of a recent calf injury – with performances questioned – although there is a reluctance to admit that publicly.
Last night the skipper told the club website: ‘It’s been a tough week obviously, you can’t just brush these things aside.
‘To lose in the manner that we did was so disappointing.’
Additional reporting: Simon Jones
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