Harry Maguire 'feels more loved by England' and plays better for his country than club, says Neville

Gary Neville believes the loving environment around the England camp has helped Harry Maguire recover from his shaky Manchester United form.

Neville, who made 603 appearances for Man Utd spanning 19 seasons, recognised the pressure associated with playing for one of England's greatest football clubs. The former full-back pointed towards the backing from Gareth Southgate and overall positive mood around camp as main factors in Maguire's improved form, after he has struggled for game time under new United boss Erik ten Hag.

"I think he feels loved more by England maybe, I think he feels more at home," Neville explained to Sky Sports. "Harry Maguire plays better for his country than his club. I think there are a few players who feel that way, Raheem Sterling. They have a good group, a manager who believes in them, who has selected them regularly.

"Harry is a great centre-back and he has been brilliant in the last two tournaments, he has just had an awful time at United these last 12 months. United is a very unforgiving place, I know that from being there for 20 years, if you just do not get it right that place can just eat you alive - Harry is just getting that at this moment in time."