Harry Maguire proved he is an elite centre-back after dropping a masterclass for England against Denmark at Euro 2020.
Maguire starred as England beat Denmark 2-1 on Wednesday to book their spot in the final of Euro 2020.
It wasnโt a dream ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ pic.twitter.com/3EUe1LuhLY
โ Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) July 8, 2021
The Manchester United man performed heroically at the back on a night that the Three Lions won a major international semi-final.
He was commanding in defence alongside John Stones, winning the majority of his aerial duels.
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The six-foot-four defender also showed off his composure on the ball, playing out from the back – picking out passes to the midfield and Harry Kane.
Maguire was defensively sound as he kept the likes of Martin Braithwaite and Yussuf Poulsen relatively quiet.
The 28-year-old wasn’t available for England’s first two matches through injury, but he has shown his worth to the team – becoming an extremely crucial member of Gareth Southgate’s side.
A stunning compilation of his showing against Denmark shows what a game he had. Colossal.
Harry Maguire Vs Denmark
Another top performance. pic.twitter.com/sTi8tLLnke
โ Denz (@dotk32) July 8, 2021
Needless to say, Maguire’s outing sent social media wild.
Harry Maguire at #EURO2020:
๐ 20 aerial duels contested
๐ 17 aerial duels wonPhenomenal. ๐ pic.twitter.com/VbcvwIEDKd
โ Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) July 7, 2021
I think this Euros campaign has showed us that Harry Maguire is a better CB than Ruben Dias pic.twitter.com/TTt63nwoH6
โ Latch๐ (@LfcLatch) July 7, 2021
One tweeted: “If Maguire was Italian or French, they’d be saying he’s the best defender in the world.”
A second wrote: “The way Maguire has improved his game on the ball is a credit to him.”
A third added: “He’s been so good this tournament and considering he was nursing an injury before and after his call-up, incredible run so far.”
Another commented: “Some performance in an international semi-final.”
Maguire and Co are just one game away from winning Euro 2020.