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Harry Maguire has been unfairly treated over his Manchester United career and deserves a new contract, believes an iconic former Red Devils centre-back Steve Bruce.
Maguire’s current deal at Manchester United expires at the end of this season, with a decision yet to be made on his future as clubs circle for a potential deal for the 64-cap England International defender.
But Maguire has been a key figure in the Red Devils’ upturn in results under Michael Carrick, and the BBC reported this week that there are ‘positive’ signs over a new deal being agreed for Maguire to stay at the club for at least one more season.
Maguire’s spell at the club, which began in 2019, has not been a classic period in Manchester United’s history, but Bruce feels the centre-back has been made a scapegoat for the team and club’s failings.
‘I believe Harry has been made the whipping boy for too long,’ Bruce told the Daily Mail. ‘I don’t think he’s ever let Man United down. In that fact, he’s never let England down either
‘As I said, I think he became a whipping boy for what was going on around him. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets offered a new deal. Why wouldn’t you? I think centre-halves get better with age.
‘I wouldn’t be surprised if he went to the World Cup either. He’s got good experience, he’s played at the highest level, he’s never let England down either. And he’s given a reminder of just what he’s about over the last five, six weeks in particular, if he ever needed to.’
Does Maguire deserve a new deal?
Awarding a new contract should be based on more than redemption. United must consider whether Maguire fits the long-term defensive profile the club claims to be building—one that emphasizes pace, aggressive front-foot defending, and comfort in high defensive lines.
Maguire’s limitations in those areas remain evident, especially against top opponents who exploit spaces in transition.
A new deal could make sense if it reflects his role as an experienced squad defender rather than a guaranteed starter, ensuring squad stability without restricting future recruitment or inflating wages.
But if a renewal locks Manchester United into relying on him as the cornerstone of their defence, the club risks slowing its rebuild
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