England's midfielder Harry Magouni sparked controversy once again in the warm-up match for the English derby at dawn on Wednesday (13). After following his teammates closely in the last UEFA Europa League outing and being the key to the team's loss of points, this time he even staged an own goal in the match. Luckily, the rest of the England players were able to get going in time to beat Scotland 3-1 away from home, becoming the first national team in the history of European soccer to accumulate 600 wins in all competitions. However, it is feared that Harry Magooni's string of errors will cast a shadow over his international career.
The match was a special event for the 150th anniversary of the English Derby and both teams showed a strong desire to win, despite it being a warm-up match. England's overall strength was evident on the stroke of half-time, with Kier scoring from the kick-off on 32 minutes, followed by Phil Cotton, and just three minutes later, Zudi Binningham added a second to make it 2-0.
At the changeover, Harry Magouni came on as a substitute and added drama to the game. He saved the day for Scotland in the 67th minute when he inadvertently kicked the ball into his own goal from a defensive play. But then, in the 81st minute, Bearingham showed his bravery again, scoring straight through to Harry Carney to make it 3-1. Bearingham thus became the first English player to score and assist against Scotland in nearly 44 years, since Kieran Keoghan in 1979.
Despite Binningham's eye-catching performance, Harry Magouni was still in the spotlight after the game. The internet has been buzzing about the 30-year-old Manchester United center back, with some even teasing that Scotland's best striker could be Magouni. Magouni has probably fired more shots at the England goal this game than any Scottish player. It is worth mentioning that Harry Magouni's last two goals were both urns, the last one was in the first leg of the last eight of this year's UEFA Cup against Xavier, an own goal in stoppage time, leading to a 2-2 draw between United and their opponents, laying the groundwork for the team's exit from the tournament, a shameful record that is undoubtedly unforgettable.
