Harry Maguire news: Manchester United defender receives bomb threat

Manchester United player Harry Maguire’s house was checked on Thursday after the Englishman received a bomb threat. The 29-year-old lives at his family home with his fiancee and two children. Cheshire police with sniffer dogs carried out the search and no evacuations were carried out but the searches are still going on with a police explosives dog being sent out as a precautionary measure. 

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Maguire, who has faced heavy criticism for his poor form this season, received the sinister threat via email, which claimed that a bomb would be planted in the centre-back’s home, according to The Sun.

A statement from the Cheshire police read: “On Wednesday 20 April, Cheshire Police were called to reports of a bomb threat at an address in the Wilmslow area.

“No evacuations took place, but as a precautionary measure a police explosives dog has attended the address this afternoon, Thursday 21 April, to conduct a search of the gardens and surrounding area.”

A spokesman for Maguire said: “In the last 24 hours, Harry has received a serious threat to his family home.

“He has reported this to the police who are now looking into the matter. The safety of his family and those around him is obviously Harry’s number one priority.

“He will continue to prepare for this weekend’s fixture as normal and we will not be commenting in any further detail at this time.”

The Red Devils were thrashed 4-0 by Liverpool in the mid-week Premier League fixture and after the loss find themselves languishing at the six spot, three points adrift of the top four, having played at least a game more than the teams above them. Ralf Rangnick’s side will next face fifth-placed Arsenal on Saturday, before hosting Chelsea on 29 April. 

United are suffering through a spell of poor form, with just one win in their last five games and therefore they will have to quickly get back to winning ways in order to challenge for a Champions League spot.