H. Maguire: 'I don't know if I would have returned to the national team if it weren't for T. Tuchel's call'

2026-03-27 20:45 © AP

"Manchester United" club defender Harry Maguire was frightened that he could have ended his career with the England national team before Thomas Tuchel's call:

"When I received the message from the head coach of the national team, I was already preparing to fly to Bournemouth.

Even a 40-minute flight to that city seemed long to me. At that time, I didn't know whether he would invite me or inform me that he didn't see me in the squad."

"I knew that if I had missed this camp, I don't think I would have returned to the 'Three Lions' national team."

"My mom called me crying. At that time, she was on vacation in Spain with her nephew and didn't hide her emotions."

33-year-old Harry Maguire has been playing for the England national team since 2017 and has scored 7 goals in 64 matches.

The English will face Uruguay and Japan in friendly matches.