Ghanaian Member of Parliament, Isaac Adongo, has extended an apology to Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, nearly a year after ridiculing him during a parliamentary session.
Adongo, representing the National Democratic Congress, had mocked Maguire in December 2022 when the player was facing challenges at the club level with Manchester United, despite his success in helping England reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
During a parliamentary address following Ghana’s first World Cup win against South Korea, Adongo compared Maguire’s struggles at that time to the alleged mishandling of the economy by the ruling New Patriotic Party.
He humorously portrayed Maguire as a defender who was inadvertently helping opponents by scoring for them.
However, in a recent parliamentary session, Adongo offered a public apology to Maguire, acknowledging the player’s subsequent transformation and success. He praised Maguire for becoming a key player for Manchester United and acknowledged the defender’s significant improvement.
The apology highlights the evolving nature of football narratives and how players’ performances can quickly change public perceptions.
Adongo’s acknowledgment of Maguire’s turnaround emphasizes the dynamic and unpredictable nature of football, where players can overcome challenges and emerge as key figures for their teams.