Rio Ferdinand has admitted Harry Maguire immediately expelled his doubts about the Manchester United captain playing for England at the World Cup.
Maguire 's struggles with United have continued this season and he now finds himself fourth in Erik ten Hag's centre-back pecking order behind Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof. Despite his poor performances at club level, Gareth Southgate never doubted picking him for his Three Lions World Cup squad.
The England boss' faith has already been repaid as Maguire has once again put in a string of fine performances at the back to help his nation finish top of their group and sail into the knockout stages. Ferdinand has revealed he did question whether Maguire should be starting but his fellow centre-back has already proven him wrong.
