Manchester United captain Harry Maguire opens up on bomb threat and fan abuse

01.06.2022 - 10:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Harry Maguire believes a 'line' was crossed when he was the target of a bomb threat as he broke his silence on the terrifying ordeal.

Centre-back Maguire was subject to a bomb threat on his family home in April in the aftermath of Manchester United's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool. The United captain hadn't been the only player struggling for form in an underperforming side but received a large slice of the blame.

His family were forced to leave their home for a few days before police could ensure the property was safe. Maguire has insisted he can take criticism for his performances, but threats against his family go beyond the pale.

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“Obviously I’m in a position where I’m going to be criticised, Manchester United paid a large sum of money for me, it is one of the most loved clubs in the world and also one of the most hated in the world as well," he said.

“We know we are under the most scrutiny. I totally accept criticism when we concede goals or make mistakes, I’m big enough to accept people getting on my back and saying I can improve. There is a line where we are human beings, I do have a family. People ask if it affects me. My mentality is that it doesn’t affect me too much but when it comes to bomb threats, it is more about family.

“My fiancée Fern, I’m just happy my kids are at an age where they don’t read things and see things on the news. If my kids were an older age, they could see things and go to school and people are speaking about it, that is when it affects you a little bit more.”

A difficult year for Maguire also saw the centre-back inexplicably booed by his own England supporters before and during the Three Lions' last