Maguire calls for Manchester United response after Bournemouth defeat

Harry Maguire admitted Manchester United did not deserve anything from their 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The loss came in the eighth round of the Premier League, with United’s performance leaving Maguire deeply disappointed after Bournemouth scored early.

“It was not a good enough performance,” the United defender told Sky Sports. “I’m really disappointed after conceding an early goal. We did not perform well individually or as a team, and we did not deserve anything from the game.”

United have struggled to produce consistent results and performances, but Maguire stressed that the season remains at an early stage.

“Things are not going well at the moment,” he said, as reported by the BBC. “The results are not good enough, and the performance last week was not good enough either. The season is still at an early stage.”

Maguire said the players needed to take an honest look at their own performances and identify what more they could contribute.

“We have to find something, ask ourselves questions and look at ourselves in the mirror – that is the most important thing,” he said. “We have to think about what more we can do and what more we can give to the team. If we do that, we will get somewhere.”

Asked whether he felt a personal responsibility for the situation, Maguire said every player had to be accountable for his own displays.

“Definitely – you have to care about your performance and take responsibility,” he said. “This is a big club, and every day you have to prove that you deserve to wear this badge.”

Maguire also acknowledged that United’s players were not currently doing enough, despite the improvement achieved under Michael Carrick during the previous season.

“At the moment, we are not doing enough as players,” he said. “Michael turned our season around last year. We played great football and got brilliant results. This season, we have not performed well enough as individuals.”

The defender was also asked whether the players would hold discussions among themselves following the Bournemouth defeat.

“If those conversations happen, they will remain confidential,” Maguire said. “We want to work harder, be better and get better results. The current situation is nowhere near good enough, and something has to change.”