Norwich City have aimed a savage jibe at Harry Maguire after suggesting their defender Grant Hanley is superior to the Manchester United captain.The 29-year-old defender has endured a difficult season at Old Trafford, with calls to drop the defender after a recent run of poor form.
And while the defender cost a world-record £80million fee from Leicester City only three years ago, it appears he is actually no better than Norwich’s Hanley.The club’s official Twitter account posted a tweet with the caption that read: "How the number 5s compare after 26 appearances made." Attached to that was a graphic, showing a side-by-side comparison of the two players with a selected metric of statistical data.
And according to their findings, Hanley is not only better value than England international Maguire but the superior player too.
The 30-year-old signed from Newcastle United in 2018 for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £5m - some £75m cheaper than what United splashed out on Maguire.Both players have made 26 appearances in the Premier League this season and scored one goal apiece.
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