Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has received a bomb threat. As a spokesman for the recently much-criticized central defender of the “Red Devils” announced, the England international had reported a “serious threat” to the police. The emergency services then checked the 29-year-old’s house on Thursday. According to the “Manchester Evening News”, the police used, among other things, an explosives detection dog that searched the garden.
“The safety of his family and those around him is of course a top priority for Harry,” it said. The 42-time England international, who lives with his fiancée and their two children, will “prepare for the weekend game as normal.” Beyond that, no further comments will be made at this time.
Next game at Arsenal
Maguire faces the difficult Premier League away game at Arsenal in London on Saturday (from 1.30 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online) with Manchester.
The defender has been the target of ridicule, malice and criticism throughout the season. The reason is fluctuating performance and the overall weak season of the “Red Devils” under interim coach Ralf Rangnick.
Manchester’s mixed season
United are only sixth in the league. The Champions League qualification is becoming increasingly unlikely. In addition, Maguire became the most expensive defender in the world due to his last transfer fee.
