Harry Maguire's alternate career: Man Utd star admits he would be a golfer if not for football - but told by Red Devils team-mate he 'cheats a bit'

Maguire sat down with long-term colleague Jonny Evans, with whom he has played for both United and Leicester City, to play the 'team-mates' game, in which they are asked questions about each other and have to match up their answers. The centre-backs were both asked to name the job Maguire would do if he were not a footballer, and they each rushed to write 'golfer'.

Maguire played at the LIV Golf pro-am in Andalucia in 2023, and it has been reported that he plays off a handicap of just six. Given that he has previously claimed United have a "mental issue" when it comes to defending, getting on the golf course offers a reliable way to switch off.

Asked to select the job Maguire would do if he wasn't a footballer, the pair each wrote down golfer.

Evans said: "Easy one, that. Harry's a very good golfer. Cheats a bit but he's good!" Maguire merely smiled and nodded along.

United start the Ruben Amorim era this weekend when they face Ipswich at Portman Road. The club are currently 13th in the Premier League table.