Maguire speaks during the England press conference.

Harry Maguire, who plays for Manchester United, has cited Cristiano Ronaldo as an example of a football player who has received criticism. Over the course of the past 18 months, Maguire has faced an extraordinary amount of criticism, but he has acknowledged that if Ronaldo can be criticized, then anyone can be criticized.

At the beginning of the season, Maguire started in losses to Brighton and Brentford. Since then, Erik ten Hag has settled on Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his first-choice center-back pairing, and Maguire has been demoted to the bench at Old Trafford. Maguire started in losses to Brighton and Brentford at the beginning of the season.

Although he is still the club captain at the age of 29, the 29-year-old is currently considered to be the fourth-best center back behind Victor Lindelof.

Although Maguire has only started three games in the Premier League so far this season, he was still selected for the England team that went to the World Cup. He started the match against Iran, and it is anticipated that he will continue to play in the same role for the match against the United States of America on Friday.

In the conversation leading up to that game, Maguire talked about the criticism he's gotten in the past, and he revealed the lesson Ronaldo taught him.

"As a footballer, nobody likes being criticized, but I think it's part and parcel of the game," Maguire said. "As a footballer, nobody likes being criticized." "Over the past few years, I've had the privilege of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, who is without a doubt one of the best football players in the history of the game.

"As a result, if it is going to happen to him and the position I'm in playing for Manchester United, then it is going to happen to each and every one of us. He is constantly subjected to criticism. You simply have to put in a lot of effort, start training, and do the very best that you can because there is nothing else you can do." After being replaced during the game against Iran, Maguire stated that he will be fit and ready to play against the United States of America on Friday.

"I have great belief in myself. I go out onto the practice field, put in as much effort as I possibly can, and give it my absolute best, and that affords me the opportunity to play at my absolute best "he added. "I will put in the work to get to the point where I can play once a week for my club, which is where I want to be.

"During the second half [against Iran], I began to feel ill; however, after completing all of the necessary tests and taking the necessary precautions, I have since felt fine. Tomorrow should be a good day; I am in good health and ready to go."