After the 3: 3 between Germany and England in the Nations League, Uli Hoeneß spoke up. The honorary president of FC Bayern had a quick game analysis ready – and also some ridicule for an England star.
In any case, the 70-year-old did not leave good hair on England defender Harry Maguire on RTL. “After half-time, our team played excellently for 20 minutes, led 2-0, played totally superiorly,” said Hoeneß – and then added: “Of course Maguire also helped a little.”
Maguire, who switched from Leicester City to Manchester United in 2019 and became the most expensive defender in the world with a transfer fee of 85 million euros, has been in the crossfire of criticism for months because of fluctuating performances. Even in the 3: 3 against the DFB-Elf, the 29-year-old did not give a figure.
The 1-0 lead for Germany by Ilkay Gündogan in the 52nd minute was preceded by a big buck from the central defender. In his own penalty area, Maguire passed the ball to DFB youngster Jamal Musiala and then kicked him in the shin. After video evidence, there were penalties.
DFB national player Timo Werner is also a target again
Later, Maguire stumbled in the opponent’s half of the field. Musiala snatched the ball from him and initiated a dangerous counterattack. Hoeneß was not the only one to mock. It was also hot on social media. “Still completely insane how Maguire is the most expensive central defender ever,” wrote one Twitter user.
However, Maguire wasn’t the only player to take teasing from football fans on Monday night. DFB international Timo Werner was also the target of many comments online.
In the 59th minute, the attacker from RB Leipzig wanted to put the ball across five meters in front of the English goal – which he failed to do.
Some users then made connections between the two players. “When Timo Werner and Harry Maguire are professional footballers, then really anything is possible in life,” tweeted one user.