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Liverpool Echo
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Tom Cavilla

Harry Maguire has just exposed Gareth Southgate hypocrisy

You'd be forgiven for thinking Harry Maguire had enjoyed an impressive start to the new Premier League season.

Despite being frozen out by new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag following two disastrous performances against Brighton and Brentford in the opening two matches of the campaign, Gareth Southgate has continued to stick by the 29-year-old by selecting him to start in recent UEFA Nations League matches versus Italy and Germany.

At fault for both of Germany's first two goals against England yesterday evening, Maguire's lack of action at club level was clear to see after appearing miles off the pace. Indeed, the defender was forced to apologise on social media for his "mistakes" against Germany.

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