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Jake Stokes

Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane agree on controversial Harry Maguire Chelsea moment amid transfer

Harry Maguire has been embroiled in a handful of controversial moments throughout his career, but none more so than what he did against Chelsea two-years ago. The 29-year-old was thought to have kicked out at Michy Batshuayi when the Blues welcomed Manchester United to Stamford Bridge.

Maguire, who has quickly become heavily linked with a move to west London of late, caught the striker in the groin with his boot as he reacted angrily to a shove in the back which saw him tumble to the floor near the home dugout.

As the altercation broke out, many thought that Maguire should have been issued a red card for the alleged violent conduct - two of whom were Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane. Speaking to Sky Sports, the former Liverpool defender said: "It’s a red card. The fact that the Chelsea bench get up and because it is an English manager in Lampard and it is an English player in Maguire, maybe they don’t complain as much as they should do against Maguire.

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