How Harry Maguire reacted to omission from World Cup squad
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has reacted after being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s 26-man World Cup squad.
Maguire who was left out of the 2026 World Cup squad alongside Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold said that he has been left shocked and gutted by the decision.
The former Leicester City defender said that he was confident that he could have played his part this summer for his country after the season he had for Manchester United but he is sad he wouldn’t be able to do that.
“I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I’ve had”, says Harry Maguire.
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“I’ve been left shocked and gutted by the decision… so now I wish the players all the best”, he told Talksport today.
According to Tuchel who also left out Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White who has bagged 14 goals this season, a lot of factors came into play in the selection process.
He said: “A lot of factors play into that nomination process. Like I said, I love the difficult decisions, and I love the tough decisions – they bring a certain edge. That is what you need to go all the way. It is hard to please. In the end, we have to pick the squad that we as a staff are convinced of and really believe in.
“You feel the love of your coach, and you feel the trust. In the end, it comes down to this – who do we really trust? The connection has to be there. Somehow, it is a bit of a tool to challenge myself. What would I think from the outside? Mostly it is about the energy, connection and trust between me and the players.” Tuchel added.
