Maguire talks about social media abuse and teasing: I have always been good at dealing with criticism and keeping strong inside

Sports 10:27pm, 21 August 2025 69

Manchester United defender Maguire was interviewed when attending an event recently and talked about the teasing and insults of Manchester United and players on social media.

Maguire said that he would advise young teammates to stay away from social media as much as possible: "To be honest, I believe they must be scolded, but I hope they don't read those comments or private messages when they are not performing well. I hope they can stay away from these and learn not to judge whether they are doing right or not by other people's comments. As a football player, you have to know whether you play well or not and whether you do it right. If you make a mistake, you have to know that you have indeed made a mistake. So, you don't need to seek confirmation from others. We know what social media is like, sometimes it's bad, but it also has a positive side, such as connecting with people in a positive way and seeing the little things in daily life. It can be good or bad."

When asked if you have also collapsed due to criticism and abuse, Maguire said: "No, no, I've always been good at dealing with criticism and other things. These criticisms won't really affect me or bother me. I've always maintained a strong heart, but I'm 32 years old now and can give young players some advice. No matter how good the club is, they will definitely go through some difficulties here. I believe that world-class players like Beckham and Rooney have also experienced similar difficulties. Rooney is one of the best players in England and this club, but he has also suffered a lot of abuse. You always encounter this situation, and the key is to find the best way to deal with it. Now the club has a lot of resources to support them, which is right."

Maguire said in an interview with Manchester United legend Ferdinand not long ago that some of the attacks and ridicule on social media mainly come from those who want to see Manchester United fail. In response, Maguire said again: "Yes, I believe that many fans of many sarcasm and emoticons on social media are obviously from their opponents. It is not that only Manchester United players will encounter this kind of thing, but other players will do it. This situation also applies to other top clubs, which is part of playing for this club. As one of the best clubs in the world, we have received great attention and we must learn to deal with it."

Maguire successfully came out of the trough with his extraordinary resilience. In his own words, he felt that he is in better shape and his relationship with the fans has been repaired: "When I joined this club, I immediately realized that I was shouldering a huge responsibility on the court, but the same is true off the court. This club has a huge fan base around the world, which is incredible It's up to you. You won't realize it until you're really in it. When you go to the tour, go to Malaysia and India, you'll find that there are so many kids out there wearing Manchester United jerseys. Even though we didn't perform well last season, our fans still support us. "

" Last season, we lost to Tottenham in the Europa League final, and the whole season was awful for us. However, in Old Trafford's match against Villa, the stadium was still full and the atmosphere was unbelievable. After the game, we were sent off with applause, and this wouldn't happen at other clubs, and the support for us here was unbelievable. Now I feel like we're at the beginning of a new journey, everything is moving towards bringing the club back to its peak, and I'm looking forward to being a part of it."