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Harry Maguire insists his goal celebration 'wasn't directed at anyone' after cupping ears following header against Albania and being branded 'embarrassing' by Roy Keane

Harry Maguire has denied that he was gesturing towards his critics after celebrating his goal for England against Albania by cupping his ears.

The defender opened the scoring in the 5-0 drubbing at Wembley with a thumping header but he was quickly mocked on social media for the celebration, which was taken as a response to criticism for his terrible recent form for Manchester United.

The celebration was also slammed by ITV pundits at half-time, with Roy Keane describing Maguire's antics as 'embarrassing' and saying he had been 'a disgrace' for his club in their harrowing Premier League defeats to Leicester, Liverpool and Manchester City.