England manager Gareth Southgate and players Jordan Henderson and Declan Rice have bit back at fans who booed defender Harry Maguire during last night’s 3-0 friendly win against Ivory Coast.
The match was won with goals from Ollie Watkins, Raheem Sterling and Tyrone Bings, but the win was overshadowed by a grim welcome by fans for Manchester United defender Maguire.
Southgate described the booing of Maguire as “an absolute joke” and appeared to place the blame on former players working as pundits and social media for Maguire’s rough treatment.