Stuart Pearce has leaped to the defence of England star Harry Maguire following his error in opposition to Germany on Monday night time.
The 29-year-old Manchester United defender was at fault for Germany’s opener in the 3-3 thrilling UEFA nations League clash at Wembley.
Maguire’s late problem on Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala within the penalty space resulted in a spot kick, which was comfortably dispatched by Manchester Metropolis’s IIkay Gundogan.
Within the lead-up to the second purpose Maguire was dispossessed earlier than Kai Havertz curled in a wonderful purpose from the sting of the England field, though Maguire was robbed of the ball deep within the Germany half.
Luke Shaw netted his third worldwide purpose to make it 2-1, and Mason Mount scored England’s second.
Harry Kane later transformed from the penalty spot, notching in purpose quantity 51 in a Three Lions shirt, after Jude Bellingham was fouled by Nico Schlotterbeck.
England practically secured the win, however a Leroy Sane shot late on was spilled by Nick Pope, and Kai Havertz pounced quickest to bundle the ball house.
Despite Maguire’s miserable form continuing, former England worldwide Pearce praised the out-of-form defender.
“I believe the child [Harry Maguire] has received character,” Pearce advised talkSPORT post-match.
“He has been below the microscope a good bit for the final calendar 12 months, probably, I don’t know the way lengthy, I’m not a social media buff.
“Nonetheless, he places himself on the market, and he retains going, and he doesn’t go below.
“He has an damage late within the recreation, and he’s on the midway line going via a German participant. To not let his teammates down.
“Typically, they’re the people you wish to go to battle with.”
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