Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate has admitted that he can’t put Manchester United defender Harry Maguire in the top three Premier League centre-backs of all time.
That is despite the admiration that Sir Gareth Southgate holds for England international Harry Maguire, who was a key player for him with the Three Lions.
Maguire built a reputation under Southgate for being one of England’s most reliable players on the international stage during the former Three Lions boss’ reign.
Southgate, who has been linked with Manchester United in the past, has been out of management since he stepped down as England manager after Euro 2024 in Germany.
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Gareth Southgate instructs Manchester United defender Harry Maguire during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying round match between England and North Macedonia at Old Trafford in 2023 in Manchester, England.
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Sir Gareth Southgate points out an area of weakness for Man Utd and England defender Harry Maguire in his Premier League rankings
Speaking on The Football Boardroom TikTok page, former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate was asked to blind rank 10 different Premier League centre-backs.
Harry Maguire has played regularly in the Premier League since his high-profile move to Manchester United from Leicester City during the reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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The 32-year-old Three Lions international has seen the highs and lows during his time at Old Trafford, including losing the club captaincy under Erik ten Hag.
Southgate placed Maguire at No 8 in his blind rankings and the 55-year-old former England manager insisted that the ex-Man Utd captain lacked major silverware.
“Well, Harry was brilliant for me, but I think not [winning] the things that those other players have won, so I’d go eight,” he said.
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Maguire has lifted the League Cup and the FA Cup during his time at Old Trafford, both of which came under the reign of former United manager Erik ten Hag.
The United and England centre-back also picked up two Europa League runners-up medals to his name after the Red Devils fell short in the 2021 and 2025 finals.
But Maguire has not lifted the Premier League title with United, with the Red Devils finishing second in the table under former club boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021.
The ex-Hull City and Leicester City player has made 263 appearances for United and has netted 17 times and registered six assists since his 2019 move to Old Trafford.
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