Harry Maguire breaks ranks to admit brutal reality over Man Utd summer window

Harry Maguire has brutally admitted that 'a lot of players' will be leaving this summer. United endured an awful season, finishing 15th in the and failing to win a major trophy.

It means they will be without European football next season, which is set to massively restrict their business this summer. Boss Ruben Amorim is desperate to overhaul his squad, with Matheus Cunha already on his way in for £62.5million.

Further signings are expected, but sales will almost certainly be needed to ensure United comply with profit and sustainability rules. The Red Devils have embarked on a post-season tour of Malaysia to boost the coffers.

That led to the embarrassing defeat to ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday. Maguire, along with team-mates Andre Onana and Diogo Dalot, were then sent to India to attend commercial activities.

Maguire captained United in their defeat to the All-Stars, having had his contract extended earlier this year. But the Englishman is not expecting many of his team-mates to stick around this summer.

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"We will make a lot of changes in the summer at the club," Maguire said. "There will be a lot of players who leave and hopefully a lot of players will come in. That’s down to the club to make sure they get that right.

"It’s down to us players to make sure that we are the ones that are involved. Each player has to take responsibility. This season has not been good. We know the criticism is going to be there and we have to accept it.

"It’s part and parcel of playing for one of the biggest in the . When you play for Manchester United and have a bad year, the scrutiny just comes and comes... The whole world jumps on it, not just the Manchester United fans. The others as well. It can spiral.”

Boss Amorim has admitted the tour is taking place at a 'really hard' time given his side's struggles. But he urged them to push through the criticism after the Red Devils were booed off following Wednesday's defeat.

"I think everybody understands it's a really hard context because we had the season we had, and it's hard in this moment to face the fans around the world. We want to finish this season but at the same time we want to give something to the fans," he said.

"If there's one thing that's really important in this club, it's that we need to face our fans in this moment. Let's focus on all the game. Every time a player for Manchester United touched the ball, especially in the beginning, the stadium went crazy.

"The environment was really good. We did our lap at the end and the fans were supporting our team, so I think it was more supportive than the opposite."

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