Harry Maguire is an imposing figure on the field. Standing tall at 6 feet 4 inches, the Sheffield born player has all the ingredients required to develop himself into one of the finest centre-backs in the land. Also, opening the scoring for England in their World Cup win over Sweden will do no harm in getting Liverpool fans behind this move.
Former Liverpool defender Phil Thompson has come out in praise of Maguire and claims that the Reds must act swiftly in order to add the defensive giant to their roster. Maguire is representing England at the World Cup in Russia presently, where his performances with the Three Lions are improving steadily as they progress further into the latter stages of the tournament.
Jacob Harry Maguire was born in South Yorkshire and came through the ranks of Sheffield United. He made his debut as a half-time substitute against Cardiff City when he impressed immediately as he was named the Man of The Match after the final whistle. The English sensation cemented his place with the struggling Blades as the team failed to stay afloat and eventually faced relegation thus slipping into League One.
Three fruitful years at Sheffield United came to a close as Hull City became the defender’s new home. His credibility went on to increase during his three-year spell at Hull City and a season-long loan to Wigan gave Maguire the exposure required to fine tune himself into the powerful centre-back that he is today. On the 15th of June, 2017 Leicester City came calling for his services.
The big man positions himself well on the pitch and reads the game effectively from the back. He is quick on this feet despite his large stature and is capable of putting in a strong but fair challenge. He uses his height well which sees his team use him as their target man on dead-ball situations (example the goal he scored today Vs Sweden). Maguire always makes the simple pass which gives his game and the team a sense of calmness. He is reliable as a leader and has surely become someone the team, manager and fans put their trust in.
Liverpool are in need of reinforcements in their backline if they are to shore up their defence and stop conceding sloppy goals. Despite securing a top 4 finish to the 2017-2018 Premier League season, the Merseyside club conceded 38 goals last season. They drew a staggering 12 games during the season and manager Jurgen Klopp must look to find the right solution in finding a balance to their attacking style of play.
Leicester City had a mediocre campaign and conceded more goals than they were able to score. The entire team needs to get their act together if they want to better themselves next time around. Score more, concede less and control the midfield is something manager Claude Puel must get his team to work on.
With the transfer market inflated, Liverpool must act fast if they are to sign Maguire or risk watching their defensive being snatched away by a Premier League rival.
