HARRY SAYS HE IS BACK TO BEST

HARRY Maguire feels back to his best after a difficult start to the season for club and country, with the England defender excited by the progress being made by Gareth Southgate’s side ahead of the Euros.

Five years on from going to the finals in France as a Three Lions fan, the 28-year-old United skipper is heading into this summer’s rearranged tournament as an established member of the squad.

Maguire starred in England’s run to the 2018 World Cup semifinals and became the world’s most expensive defender when joining the Reds from Leicester the following year, leading to increased scrutiny on and off the field.

A high-profile Greek court case during a truncated pre-season appeared to impact the defender’s performances, with poor club form continuing on to the international scene when Maguire was sent off in October’s shock 1-0 loss to Denmark.

But Maguire has rallied impressively and he believes a strong mentality has been key to bouncing back.

“I’m really happy with my own form,” he said. “Obviously staying injury-free has been a big plus for me for this year and I’m happy with my game at the moment.

“I think in a football career you have so many ups but you have a lot of downs as well.

“It’s the way you come back, it’s the way you fight back and get your head down, work hard and regain your confidence.

“But it can be a tough game at times. When you’re losing games it’s not nice and when you’re conceding goals, especially as a defender and you’re playing for Manchester United, you’re under scrutiny.

“You’ve got to work hard, believe in yourself and keep working hard on the training pitch.

“I feel that’s what builds the confidence back.”