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Maguire must Stam by and then deliver

Jaap Stam has told Harry Maguire he must be ready when – not if – he gets the chance to reclaim his Manchester Unite place.

Centre-back Maguire is under fire for costing two goals in England’s 3-3 draw with Germany yesterday, having been dropped by United for the past four Prem matches.

And former Old Trafford defensive powerhouse Stam praised the Red Devils’ new pairing of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez – while urging Maguire to remain positive.

He told the Manchester Evening News: “They’ve got a very good partnership – it’s promising

“With Martinez, he’s had a very good couple of games, although you need to do that across a full season.

You need to play steady for 60 games. If you achieve that, then we can judge him, instead of playing for five games. He is a quality player.

“When he [Maguire] gets his minutes, because you’re going to have injuries and suspensions, he needs to use that opportunity to step in and show himself.

“The other two are doing well and that’s how it goes in football. You need to train hard and stay on your toes.

“If you’re not ready to step in, somebody else will play. That’s how you raise the bar and the level of football.”