Gary Neville has backed England manager Gareth Southgate’s stance on Manchester United star Harry Maguire’s fiasco. The Three Lions’ boss had included the £80m defender in his squad for the Nations League matches, days after an appearance in court for charges of assault and attempted bribery, following a brawl on the Greek island of Mykonos.
But Southgate axed the 27-year-old when he was found guilty of the charges. And Neville, who played with the England manager in the national side for nine years, has backed the 50-year-old’s decision.Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I think he dealt with the Harry Maguire incident really well.“He demonstrated support by keeping him in the squad before the court ruling came out.“He did the right.
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