Manchester United have not won the Premier League since 2013 with Harry Maguire admitting the Red Devils have struggled to deal with pressure over the last decade
16:06, 11 Aug 2025
Harry Maguire claps the fans
Harry Maguire has never won the Premier League(Image: Getty Images)
Harry Maguire believes Manchester United have been too weak mentally to be successful. And Maguire reckons Ruben Amorim's side need to thrive on the pressure of being at United, if the club are to get back to the top of English football.
United have not won the title since 2013, or the Champions League since 2008. Maguire, appearing on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast , said the biggest challenge for United was dealing with what goes on inside their heads.
He said: "I think it's mental strength, definitely. I think it has a big part to play "You've got to thrive off the pressure, and you've got to play like you're playing in a playground.
"And I think that's what we've struggled to find over the last 10 years. There has been a transition period, obviously, when Sir Alex (Ferguson) was here and we had the best team by far. And won all the trophies.
"But the transition period is, at the moment, the reality is that we're not the best team. And I think it's how people and how the lads can adapt to that level of scrutiny and to keep going through that scrutiny."
Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United have not won the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson guided them to the title in 2013(Image: Getty Images)
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Maguire reckons proof of how tough it can be at United, can be found in the fact he has played better for England than he has his club in the past. The defender claims this comes down to the fact the rest of the Premier League all 'hate' United.
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He added: "I think there's more scrutiny on Manchester United, just because more people in the country hate them. And that's just a fact. Everyone in the Premier League dislikes Manchester United, and they don't want to see them do well.
"So I think there is more scrutiny on Manchester United, whereas England, everyone gets together. Everyone."
Listen to the full Rio Meets Harry Maguire interview on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Go to www.youtube.com/@rioferdinandpresents