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Revealed: Harry Maguire sent Joshua Zirkzee a private message after striker was booed off after just 33 minutes in Newcastle defeat

Harry Maguire revealed that he sent a private message to Joshua Zirkzee after Man United fans cheered when their summer signing was substituted in a 2-0 defeat by Newcastle at Old Trafford last month.

The striker came off after just 33 minutes, as the Red Devils conceded two goals in the opening 19 minutes and had their backs against the wall in front of their home fans.

If anyone knows what it's like to overcome adversity from fans and pundits, it's Maguire. The centre back has himself been booed at Old Trafford and was embarrassingly stripped of the United captaincy in 2022 by Erik ten Hag.