Maguire 'very unlucky' to miss World Cup - Rooney
Summary
Former England captain Wayne Rooney said Harry Maguire was unlucky to miss out on England’s World Cup squad for 2024. Rooney praised manager Thomas Tuchel’s decisions overall but was surprised Maguire, who has played many games for England, was left out in favor of Dan Burn.Key Facts
- Harry Maguire has played 66 times for England and was part of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup squads.
- Maguire missed Euro 2024 due to injury but was recently recalled to the England team in March.
- Rooney described Maguire’s exclusion from the World Cup squad as "very unlucky."
- Manager Thomas Tuchel chose Dan Burn over Maguire for the defender position.
- Rooney trusts Tuchel’s decisions even when he personally disagrees.
- Rooney highlighted the competition between players like Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham for attacking midfield spots.
- Rooney supports the inclusion of Ivan Toney, who has scored many goals in the Saudi Pro League and Premier League.
- England’s World Cup squad includes three forwards – aiming to have strong goal-scoring options.
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