Harry Maguire ‘given extended break’ from Man Utd training after court case
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Harry Maguire has reportedly been given an extended break before returning to pre-season training with Manchester United following his Mykonos ordeal.
Maguire was due to meet with Gareth Southgate’s England squad this weekend, but was stood down after being convicted of assaulting a police offer and attempted bribery.
The United skipper now faces a long court fight to clear his name after his legal team this week lodged an appeal against the conviction in Greece.
And while his Red Devils teammates are set to report to Carrington for pre-season training on Wednesday, the defender will not return until the weekend, according to The Sun.
Maguire has publicly thanked United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as well as England manager Gareth Southgate for their support over his legal fight.
It is understood United have no plans to strip him of the captaincy, while he is expected to be reinstated into the England squad in October.
Maguire will not be the only player missing from Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s squad this week as they prepare for the new Premier League season.
Paul Pogba is self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka must quarantine after returning from a holiday in Dubai.
Nemanja Matic will also have to self-isolate on his return to the UK, according to Mail Online.
Matic has announced his retirement from international football, meaning he will now be subject to UK government travel restrictions.
United kick off their Premier League season at home to Crystal Palace on September 12.
Meanwhile, Wolves defender Conor Coady has replaced Maguire in the England squad for next month’s Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark.
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Ainsley-Maitland Niles, who impressed in Arsenal’s Community Shield win over Liverpool on Saturday, has also been called up to Southgate’s squad, who will head to St George’s Park on Sunday for coronavirus testing.
The Three Lions play Iceland in Reykjavik on September 5 before facing Denmark in Copenhagen three days later.
Southgate is expected to call Maguire back into his squad in October, when England face a Wembley friendly against Wales before Nations League matches at home to Belgium and Denmark.
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