Harry Maguire vindicated of England fault subsequent to being "given issue" by colleague
Michael Owen accepts Harry Maguire was not to blame for Germany's objective during their 1-1 Nations League draw against England on Tuesday night.
A late Harry Kane punishment saved England's blushes on a frustrating night for Gareth Southgate's side. Has Germany were the better group in Munich and started to lead the pack through Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Jonas Hofmann's last part strike.
Britain allies have pointed the fault at Maguire for being out of position. They've additionally scrutinized goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for his unfortunate effort to save Hoffman's shot. However Owen accepts the Manchester United captain was not to fault for the blunder.
Previous England global Owen has rather accused Declan Rice's shoulders. The previous Ballon d'Or victor accepts Rice was out of position, constraining Maguire to venture forward and pass on an immense opening in safeguard for Hofmann to exploit.
"I felt like it was Declan Rice, he clears his region and breaks the line," Owen told Channel 4. "I think he is in a decent starting position when [Kai] Havertz comes into that area. In any case, he [Rice] runs past Havertz and into an area, no monitors land.
"He doesn't actually press the ball - and afterward that gives an issue to Harry Maguire. Does he currently emerge from that line and make a three? Also, he does, and there's no strain ready. Then, at that point, out of nowhere there is a major hole."
However England ladies' global Jordan Hobbs was reproachful of Pickford's effort to stop the strike. "He [Hofmann] did this all night where he got the ball in the No10 pocket," Hobbs told Channel 4.
"Furthermore, yes it is a decent completion however on the off chance that you see it from another point, Pickford ought to improve as he is plunging aside before the ball has even got there."
Previous England worldwide Joe Cole added: "We found in the principal half Manuel Neuer make precisely the same save and he knew all about it. I figure Pickford will be disheartened, he made an extraordinary save after that yet with that one, he leant aside and missed the point."