England's Harry Maguire said of his critics: "It's all for clicks."
Harry Maguire, a defender for Manchester United and England, has responded to his detractors by claiming that the only reason they write bad things about him is to get "clicks."
Gareth Southgate's team was demoted to the second division of the league after England's 1-0 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League on Friday. Maguire played the entire 90 minutes of the match.
"I am putting a lot of effort into becoming ready on the practice field for when my chance presents itself. That is the only thing I can do to try to support the squad. "So that is the reason they do it, they like the clicks and things like that, but I went into the Euros after an eight-week injury, did not play one game, and got into the team of the tournament," the Manchester United captain said. "So I am not concentrating on anybody else and what people are saying.
"I am certain that won't happen in terms of rustiness and other things like that."
With Southgate's squad losing their previous five games and failing to score in their last three games, Maguire also urged England fans to show their support before the World Cup.
We've given people an extraordinary five years or so, Maguire told the BBC, adding, "We're a strong group mentally." We must band together now because of the time we are in. The fans are probably annoyed, but they have to support us because a significant tournament is approaching.
"Whatever has happened recently, we are working incredibly hard to rectify it and get back on track because it is a major winter and World Cup and we need to make sure we're ready. To win that tournament or advance in that tournament, we need the fans with us. And so we will."
Information from Reuters contributed to this report.
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