Gary Neville captained Manchester United. Gary Neville captained Manchester United.

Gary Neville is of the opinion that England manager Gareth Southgate will likely consider omitting Harry Maguire from his preferred starting lineup for England's match against Qatar in the World Cup. Maguire is the captain of Manchester United.

Maguire, who was instrumental in England's run to the semifinals of the World Cup just over four years ago, has seen his career plummet over the course of the past year, particularly at the club level. This is particularly unfortunate given that Maguire was one of the key players in that run. He has only started two of Manchester United's first seven Premier League matches this season due to Erik ten Hag's decision to bench him at Old Trafford, where the club is currently playing.

Maguire was included in Southgate's most recent squad, and he started the two Nations League matches against Italy and Germany at the end of the previous month. This was despite the fact that he has had limited opportunities at United so far this season. Despite the fact that the latter has continued to defend the former Leicester City player, Maguire was guilty of committing two costly errors in the 3-3 thriller with Germany at Wembley, leaving many supporters furious at his inclusion in the squad. Despite the fact that the latter has continued to defend the former Leicester City player, Maguire was guilty of committing two costly errors.

As a result of the significant contribution that Maguire has made to the English national team in recent competitions, Southgate is expected to include him in England's World Cup squad. Maguire was sidelined with an injury and did not play in Sunday's 6-3 loss to City. Neville, who played right back for the Reds in the past, believes that there is a possibility that Southgate will not include him in the strongest team for the Three Lions.

"I believe that things have progressed to the point where the injury he has, along with his form... I believe that Gareth Southgate will be giving serious consideration to the idea of taking him out of the team at this point solely for the purpose of protecting him "Neville told Sky Sports. "He is failing at everything he attempts, and nothing ever seems to go his way. A World Cup is not the place to find your form, and especially not this World Cup. There are no games to serve as a warm-up, and there is no buildup.

"On Sunday, you have a match against Manchester United, and a week later, you are expected to be in peak physical condition for the World Cup. It's possible that he hasn't played in a game for the past three or four weeks, on top of the weeks he hasn't played for United already. The situation is getting to the point where I believe Southgate is beginning to wonder whether or not he needs to bring in additional center-backs."

Maguire, who was a part of England's shootout loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship last year, has been the subject of consistent backlash in the recent months, particularly on social media. In that game, Maguire scored one of England's penalties. Maguire, in the case of Neville, might gain something useful from consulting with a psychologist.

Neville continued: "Harry has not been in a particularly good mood recently. You watched him play for England a week ago, and things are challenging for him right now. Extremely challenging, and there has been a great deal of attention focused on him. There are simply not enough center backs in England's pool, and I believe that he has earned a significant amount of credit in the bank as a result of his performances for England over the past few years.

"They are all going to experience difficult times, as these occurrences have a way of doing. You need to gain some perspective and practice healthy coping mechanisms. They were effective for me, but I'm not claiming that they will be for everyone. However, I believe that Harry has reached the point where he needs to look elsewhere for comfort besides football. It can be challenging to broach the subject of these matters with both your fellow players and your coaches."