Maguire brings star quality to Man Utd Foundation event

There was something quite endearing about Harry Maguire's appearance at a Manchester United Foundation event on Wednesday.

Throughout the summer, in the shadow of Old Trafford, United, in conjunction with Trafford Council, have been putting on free camps for children aged between eight and 14 at a local school.

The camps offer a range of sporting activities and, more importantly, given they are aimed at areas of social deprivation and low-income households, also include a free lunch.

It is the kind of positive, largely unseen work football clubs do in their communities. Across the three sites in Partington, Stretford and Moss Side, United estimate they will have delivered over 2,000 meals to young people during the summer holidays.

The children were having fun on Wednesday afternoon. But Maguire's visit was an extra element.

'Oh Harry Maguire', they chanted over and over again as Maguire signed water bottles and handed out as gifts. The United and England defender also answered a range of questions - who knew David Beckham was his hero and Harry Kane his toughest Premier League opponent?

"It's amazing to be here with the kids," said Maguire afterwards.

"When you turn up and you hear them chanting your name and see the big smile on their faces, the energy is infectious. I will take it back to the training ground.

"It's really good for them physically, mentally, playing with their friends and socialising."