Harry Maguire

The Foxes Trust utilises the Trust network to get the lowdown on new signing Harry Maguire from fans that watched him last season, here are the views of Greg Whitaker from the Hull City Supporters Trust

“Harry Maguire was a revelation last season, as the former Sheffield United youngster was finally handed the opportunity to fulfil his huge potential. Bought by Steve Bruce in 2014 for £2.5 million, the 23-year-old had to wait for his first team opportunity at the KCOM, behind the likes of Curtis Davies, Michael Dawson, James Chester and Paul McShane in recent seasons. However, due to The Tigers’ limited squad and a number of key injuries at the start of this season, Maguire was handed his chance and he certainly did not look back.

Comfortably forming partnerships, and easily able to play in both in a back three and flat back four, the former England under-21 international was far and away Hull City’s overall standout player last season.

As well as his old-fashioned, no-nonsense approach to defending, Maguire also offers something a bit different going forward. His trademark powerful drives forward, which are reminiscent of those made by the likes of Rio Ferdinand and, more recently, Toby Alderweireld, caused chaos amongst the backlines of some of the Premier League’s best teams this season, and his cannon of a shot, although not always the most accurate, has had many opposition goalkeepers worried.

With the likes of Burnley’s Michael Keane recently making his debut for England, Maguire cannot be far away from an international call-up of his own based on last season’s performances.

Unfortunately, with relegation back to the Championship sealed, I think it’s fair to say us Hull City fans knew it would take a miracle to see Maguire still in a black and amber shirt come August.

With the world at his feet, I don’t think any City fans begrudge Big ‘Arry his move. He has a big career ahead of him, and we all hope he can continue to progress with the Foxes and get that illusive England cap he so clearly deserves.”

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