‘Send him back to Hull’ – Man Utd fans slam Harry Maguire over shocking defending for Felix’s opener for Atletico Madrid
MANCHESTER UNITED fans ordered Ralf Rangnick to send Harry Maguire 'back to Hull' after his shocking defending saw Atletico Madrid score just EIGHT minutes into their 1-1 Champions League draw.
Joao Felix fired the hosts ahead early on in the Champions League last 16, first leg tie at the Wanda Metropolitano, before super-sub Anthony Elaga rescued a draw for the visitors.
Renan Lodi picked up the ball on the left wing before swinging a sublime cross into United's box.
Felix then darted off Raphael Varane before leaping above Maguire to head the ball past David De Gea.
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It was a brilliant goal from the £113million Portugal star, especially considering he is just 5ft9in while Maguire stands at over 6f3in.
And Red Devils fans were far from happy as they delivered a scathing assessment on their captain's efforts.
One demanded: "Please send Harry Maguire back to Hull City."
Another said: "Maguire made little Joao Felix look like prime Peter Crouch."
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One noted: "Maguire getting beaten by 5ft Felix... how does this guy start for United, let alone captain them?"
Another tweeted: "Maguire is just a mess. A free header for Felix while he looked on like a dummy."
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One added: "Maguire is the most useless defender to play for United.
"How do you let Felix score from a free header?"
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