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Harry Maguire has been mocked by a Ghanaian MP who unfavourably compared the nation’s vice president to the England and Manchester United star.
During a debate in Ghana’s parliament, Issac Adongo branded Dr Mahamudu Bawumia an “economic Maguire”, likening his performance to the defender’s decline since he moved to Old Trafford.
MPs roared with laughter at the unexpected footballing analogy as Mr Adongo accused Dr Bawumia of scoring repeated economic “own goals”.
Mr Adongo told the parliament that before moving to Manchester United, Maguire “was tackling everybody and throwing his body everywhere… he was seen as the best defender in the world.”
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But after his £80m transfer to Old Trafford, Maguire “became the biggest threat at the centre of the Manchester United defence”.
“[He was] tackling Manchester players and giving assists to opponents. Mr Speaker, when you see the opponents go to score, Maguire will score for them,” Mr Adongo said.