Harry Maguire explains Man United U-turn as statement issued

SportFootballManchester United FCMan United defender Harry Maguire was missing from the Reds’ flight Stateside on Tuesday but has confirmed he will join his teammates soonHarry Maguire has explained that he will join up with the Manchester United squad on their pre-season tour after missing Tuesday’s flight Stateside (Image: PA)Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has confirmed he will join the Reds’ pre-season tour after missing their flight to the United States on Tuesday.The former Leicester City centre-back came on at half-time in the 0-0 draw with Leeds United on Saturday. Maguire was then replaced by Tyler Fredricson later in the second half.On Tuesday afternoon, news emerged that the 32-year-old would not join his teammates on their flight to the US. The Reds are flying to Chicago to take part in the Premier League summer series, which includes games against West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton.And Maguire has allayed any concerns over his absence by releasing a statement on his Instagram stories”All is fine now,” he said. “I will be travelling tomorrow (Wednesday) to meet up with the squad. Thanks for your concern.”Harry Maguire’s post on Instagram(Image: @harrymaguire93)Looking ahead to the tour stateside, Reds boss Amorim was asked what he was looking forward to about their trip to North America.”[Meeting fans] it [was] the same in the last tour,” he said. “We feel that they [the fans] deserve more in every aspect so we are going to give.”I think it is our responsibility to interact with our fans and we have that in our group.”We are going to do that. And also in that department, we are going to be closer, [that’s] what Manchester United should be.”Amorim’s men will be looking to reach full fitness ahead of a daunting Premier League opener at home to Arsenal on August 17. United also face tough league fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea in the opening two months of 2025/26.Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.Make sure you don’t miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe.You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day’s biggest stories.And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.