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Brendan Rodgers insists Harry Maguire can bounce back from England booing, as he slams fans who aimed jeers at the Manchester United captain: 'Not long ago they were praising him to the hilt'

Brendan Rodgers backed Harry Maguire to bounce back from being booed by England fans as he prepares to face his former skipper this weekend.

Rodgers had only recently taken over as Leicester boss when Maguire was sold to Manchester United for £80million in summer 2019 and will try to maintain the pressure on the centre-back by guiding his team to victory at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Maguire’s treatment by England supporters has largely been condemned but Rodgers believes he has the mental strength to recover from a difficult season.

Brendan Rodgers (pictured) backed Harry Maguire to bounce back from being booed by England fans
The Manchester United skipper was booed by a section of England fans before kick-off against Ivory Coast at Wembley earlier this week

Brendan Rodgers (left) has backed Harry Maguire to bounce back from England fans' boos

He said: ‘When you leave here and go to a club like Manchester United, the pressure will be nothing like you’ve known.