Why Harry Maguire misses out from England World Cup qualifier squad?

Harry Maguire has been a very controversial figure for the English national football team over the past few years. His dip in form at Manchester United after arriving from Leicester City on a hefty fee raised many eyebrows, and he was sidelined for a good amount of time. There was a time when Maguire used to get the heat from fans and the pundits due to his dip in form, when nothing seemed to go his way. He was stripped of the United captaincy, too, and many demanded that he should be shipped off.

However, the Englishman fought his way back into the squad and has since been an irreplaceable member of the Red Devils. Amidst all this drama at the club level, his performances for the national team remained unaffected as he proved his mettle and was England's first-choice centre back until Gareth Southgate was in charge. However, after the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, the scenario has changed a bit.

Harry Maguire misses out on England World Cup Qualifier squad

Thomas Tuchel has just named 25 players in his England World Cup Qualifier squad for the upcoming games against Serbia and Albania, respectively. One of the notable omissions from the squad is Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire. Maguire has been quite decent for the Red Devils in the past year, but has struggled to find a permanent place in the starting lineup as Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, and Luke Shaw continue to feature at the back consistently. Maguire's place in the English squad was safe so far despite his struggles for the club.

After Tuchel's appointment, things aren't the same anymore, as it seems. Veteran defenders like John Stones and Dan Burn have found a place, but Harry Maguire getting the axe is what astonishes a lot of people around the world. It seems that Thomas Tuchel wants to look beyond the English defender in the coming years, as is evident from his recent selections, which could be an alarming thing for Maguire. If he keeps missing out on the squad regularly, he might not be on the plane to the USA for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.