Sam Allardyce urges Man Utd star to reject England call-up for the World Cup | Football

Sam Allardyce says Harry Maguire should consider rejecting an England call-up for the World Cup after Thomas Tuchel’s ‘harsh’ comments on the Manchester United defender.

Maguire, 33, was included in Tuchel’s expanded 35-man squad for the friendlies with Uruguay and Japan back in March.

Following Maguire’s England recall, Three Lions boss Tuchel said at the time: ‘As I said, this is the last camp before the trip to the US, so it’s also my final chance to get to know new players, to learn about them and see how they fit in.

‘Harry isn’t a new player in an England shirt, of course, but he’s new to me in this camp.

‘I want to observe how he interacts with other players, see him on the pitch, understand what he’s capable of, and gather enough insight to make clear decisions.’

Tuchel was less praiseworthy of Maguire after England’s draw with Uruguay and said he was his fifth-choice for the centre-back position going into the World Cup.

Assessing Maguire’s performance, Tuchel said: ‘I got exactly what I thought, solid, solid central-defender play.

‘That’s what he does. Very good on the ball, very calm, strong in the air and in the weapon for set-pieces.

‘I haven’t changed my mind, but I see other players I like to start for us, I see other players ahead with a different profile.

‘I see Ezri Konsa ahead, I see Marc Guehi ahead. It’s no secret. I see Trevoh Chalobah on the level of mobility was slightly ahead of him. Also John Stones, but he had injuries, so he needed to come to camp.

‘I needed to meet him in person to see how he acts within the group. It will be interesting now to see how he acts within the group.

‘Like I said, he has an asset, of course, that he can also be super important in a tournament, in knockout football, in defending a lead and chasing a game with crosses and long throw-ins and set-pieces.’