A section of England fans jeered Maguire’s name when the teams were read out ahead of kick-off against the Ivory Coast and there was a similar occurrence for his first touch of the ball.
Such a reaction is hard to fathom when you consider Harry’s contribution in recent years, notably playing a starring role in the team’s runs to the World Cup semi-final and European Championship final, scoring vital goals in both and being named in the latter’s Team of the Tournament.
Against Ivory Coast on Tuesday evening, Maguire helped to keep a clean sheet and played a vital role in Raheem Sterling scoring the second goal in a 3-0 win, with a positive and precise pass out from the back.