Manchester United defender gets bomb threat, and cops sweep his house
Key takeaways:
- On Tuesday, Maguire played in Manchester United's 4-0 loss at Liverpool.
- After the Manchester United and England defender got a bomb threat, Cheshire Police led a sweep of Harry Maguire's house.
Maguire, who stays with his fiance and two young kids, has taken the threat thoughtfully.
A spokesman for Maguire said: "In the previous 24 hours, Harry has got a severe threat to his family home.
"Harry's number one priority is the security of his family and those near him."
The spokesman added: "He will persist in training for this weekend's fixture as normal, and we will not be commenting on any further point."
The 29-year-old's spokesman stated police were "looking into the case."
It is unknown who made the danger, and sources are reluctant to say how it was made.
The police said: "On Wednesday, 20 April, Cheshire Police were called to inform a bomb threat at an address in Wilmslow.
"No evacuations took place, but as a precautionary step, a police explosives dog has attended the lecture this afternoon, Thursday, 21 April, to search the parks and encompass the area."
This arrives following severe criticism Maguire has got for his performances at United, including Tuesday evening's 4-0 loss by Liverpool.
The £80m defender has been slammed over his lack of form, although he supported himself in a TV interview this week by pointing out that both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick have continued to choose him.