Harry Maguire accepts apology from Ghana MP Isaac Adongo who mocked Manchester United defender in parliament

Maguire was singled out for strange criticism last year (Picture: Getty)

Harry Maguire has accepted an apology from the Ghana MP Isaac Adongo for mocking the Manchester United defender.

Last year, Adongo aimed a bizarre swipe at the England international during a speech discrediting his political rival’s economic policies during a parliamentary session.

In an unfavourable comparison to Ghana’s vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia who he accused of scoring political own goals, Adongo said: ‘There is a player like you in the United Kingdom in England called Maguire that is playing for Manchester United.

‘He became the biggest threat at the centre of Manchester United’s defence, tackling his own players and giving assists to opponents.

‘Even when the opponents failed to score, Maguire would score for them.’

Adongo’s comments came while Maguire was enduring a torrid spell at United, having lost his place in the side under Erik ten Hag.

Speaking on Tuesday, Adongo said sorry to Maguire for those comments, describing him as a ‘transformational footballer’.

Maguire has now accepted his apology. Responding to a clip of Adongo’s latest comments, the former United captain wrote on Twitter: ‘MP Issac Adongo apology accepted . See you at Old Trafford soon.’

Maguire was stripped of the United captaincy in the summer and looked to set to leave Old Trafford for West Ham United.

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The move was never agreed however with Maguire forcing his way back into the team this season, enjoying a revival in form despite problems elsewhere in the side.

 The former Leicester City star has been preferred to World Cup winner Raphael Varane in recent weeks and is expected to keep his place in the side when the Premier League resumes this weekend.

United are in action away to Everton.

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