Harry Maguire appeared to tell Man United team-mate David De Gea to shut up during a tense exchange between the pair after they gifted Sevilla a goal in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Fans saw Harry Maguire telling David De Gea to 'shut up' after Manchester United's horror show against Sevilla.
The United duo combined to gift Sevilla the opening goal in the second round of the Europa League quarter-finals. Maguire lost possession after being passed the ball by De Gea, allowing Sevilla's Youssef N Nesri to pounce on the mistake and head home.
De Gea was visibly angry with Maguire after his mistake and told the defender how he felt in a tense exchange. But Maguire was having none of it and fans suggested he was telling his teammate to keep quiet as they traded words.
Maguire apparently used his hand to signal to DG that he was talking too much. And De Gea raised his arms in protest amid a hostile scene.
Fans were shocked by the defeat and took to social media to share their disappointment. One fan fumed at Maguire's petulance: He's got to go.
— Maguire GOAT (@MaguireSkills) April 20, 2023
Another supporter quipped: Good example of a supposed captain!! Maguire is useless!! Then another user quipped: "Gimme contract man utd... I play better than Maguire.. .just pay me $100 a week.
However, in Maguire's defense, a fourth user insisted: Looks like Maguire is finally taking over the defense. This was followed by a fifth person who commented: Lie. He was asking DG to chat.
Some supporters believe it will be one of the last mistakes Maguire will make in a Man United shirt as he is already on thin ice with boss Erik Ten Hague.
Maguire's gaffe came just a week after his own goal helped Sevilla to a 2-2 draw against the Red Devils in the first leg. And his blooper was all the more painful as he came on as a late sub for the injured Lesandro Martinez who had to be taken off.
And things went from bad to worse for Maguire and Man United on the night as Sevilla ran out 3-0 winners. The nightmare result meant United's European campaign ended as they lost the clash 5-2 on aggregate.
