Maguire did not hold back in his assessment of the officiating, suggesting that the leniency shown could have had dire consequences ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Describing his shock at the lack of a dismissal, the veteran centre-back told ITV: "You don't see tackles like that and not get red cards. A couple of months from the World Cup and we've got referees allowing tackles like that... It's disappointing. We have to move on and manage the game better and come away with the victory. It was a good work out there, many positives and things to work on as well."