He was asked to share his opinion about the current United captain, who has been error-prone this season. The centre-back’s defensive mistakes have cost Manchester United big time in the league with the side conceding goals at an alarming rate.
Stam, an impeccable defender himself back in his playing days, feels Maguire overdoes his work at times, while also questioning the massive transfer fee United paid to sign him.
Stam said:
Maguire became the world’s most expensive defender following his staggering £80 million switch from Leicester City in 2019. While his first two seasons were decent, the England international has been a huge liability for Manchester United this season.
Maguire compared with former Manchester United defender Brown
Stam was asked to compare Maguire to Wes Brown, another former Manchester United defender and a key part of the club’s history.
Brown lifted 13 titles during 14 illustrious years at Old Trafford, including five Premier League and two Champions League trophies. He was also a substantial figure in their historic treble-winning squad of 1999. Stam, who played alongside Brown for many years, felt the former centre-back was quicker and more mobile.
The Dutchman also complimented his former teammate’s ability to defend in one-on-one situations.
Maguire is among the highest paid stars in the Manchester United squad, taking home £200,000-a-week in wages.
This has been questioned by many fans who feel the Englishman is overpaid considering he’s not lived up to his hefty price tag yet. Stam also expressed his perplexity at the decision to splurge such a large sum on the defender.
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