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David Beckham has urged Manchester United defender Harry Maguire to keep \u2018focusing on his football\u2019 and ignore the sort of criticism he received in his career.<\/p>\n
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The former United captain has faced intense criticism over his performance over the last 18 months.<\/p>\n
The centre-half was targeted by Scotland supporters after scoring an own goal during England\u2019s 3-1 win at Hampden Park in September with Gareth Southgate \u2018livid\u2019 with the treatment he has received from supporters, media and pundits.<\/p>\n
Maguire\u2019s own mother has hit out at \u2018disgraceful abuse\u2019 her son has received with his manager Erik ten Hag calling for the \u2018disrespect\u2019 to stop.<\/p>\n
Outside of United, club legend Beckham was treated to a similarly hostile environment following his red card at the 1998 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Asked what advice he would have Maguire, Beckham told Stick to Football: \u2018Harry [Maguire] has to keep doing what he\u2019s doing.<\/p>\n
\u2018He\u2019s got to focus on football, which he does. He\u2019s a good lad \u2013 he\u2019s had a great career. Has the criticism got too much? I think it has.\u2019<\/p>\n