Man Utd captain Harry Maguire urges team-mates to learn about club history, including Sir Alex Ferguson and Busby Babes

HARRY MAGUIRE is urging Manchester United youngsters to immerse themselves in the club’s history.

The Old Trafford skipper believes all players should have a decent knowledge and understanding of the club they play for — but particularly when it is one that is the size of United.

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Harry Maguire has told United youngsters to scrub up on their historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

There is a growing feeling among senior stars in the Premier League that younger players have little interest in past results and achievements, so Maguire has told them they should make use of lockdown to read up on United’s history.

He wants them to focus on the era of Sir Alex Ferguson and watch as many documentaries as possible.

England defender Maguire’s screen recommendations to players this week are the Sky documentary on Denis Law called Lawman and The Three Kings film, which tells the story of former boss Matt Busby along with fellow Scots Jock Stein and Bill Shankly.

When he signed from Leicester for £85million, Maguire told boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he was determined to be United captain and would take the role extremely seriously.

He was appointed as skipper 12 months ago after Ashley Young left for Inter Milan.

Maguire has since developed a strong friendship with United legend Bryan Robson, who has spoken at length about his role as club skipper.

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Maguire told them to focus of Sir Alex Ferguson’s amazing eraCredit: Getty Images – Getty IRON MIGHTY

WEST HAM fans have come up with a novel way to help each other through hard times during the Covid-19 pandemic — a Facebook support group to source work and welfare.

Retired firefighter and lifelong Irons supporter Neil Taylor, 60, is a co-founder of ‘Hammers for work and support’. It already boasts almost 4,000 members.

He said: “It’s there for anyone to advertise jobs, look for work or even if they want work done themselves. We just want to help fellow West Ham fans out.” Good work, Neil.

PELL CHIMES

COLCHESTER’S Harry Pell raised £7,000 for baby bereavement charities by donating a shirt he wore against Manchester United in 2019.

The midfielder, 29, was approached in the first lockdown by U’s fan Daniel Whymark — who was raising money with his wife Katie in memory of their son Lucas, who died after just one day.

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Harry Pell against Manchester United in 2019Credit: Rex Features

The couple have just had another boy and named the baby Harrison in the player’s honour.

The U’s skipper said: “When he told me the news, I was over the moon.

“I am proud that after the tough times they have gone through, they’ve come out the other side.”

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