Harry Maguire deserves an England recall, according to Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim.

Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first England games later this month, as the Three Lions take on Albania and Latvia respectively.

Maguire, who has been capped 64 times, did not make the cut for Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad, albeit that was at least partly down to injury.

The centre-back played just once under interim manager Lee Carsley, but has been a key figure for Amorim since the Portuguese replaced Erik ten Hag at United.

Maguire has played 27 times in all competitions for United this season, making 88 clearances, which ranks second among the club's defenders, after Matthijs de Ligt.

No United defender has made as many headed clearances as Maguire's 62, while the 31-year-old also tops the Red Devils' defensive unit for aerial duels won (69).

And Amorim feels Maguire is more than worthy of a call-up to Tuchel's first squad.

"If it's enough is with the national coach,  I would be really happy for him, I think he deserves it," Amorim said.

"He is a great guy, I think he needs to still improve because when you are a player you can improve every time and improve a lot of things.

"But I think his performances in the moment are quite good and you feel he is more a leader now that can help a national team, so I hope he is in the national team in the next games." 

Enjoyable camp with the lads , perfect start to the nations league 2/2 pic.twitter.com/oXfHYUcqEH

— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) September 11, 2024

United are in FA Cup action against Fulham on Sunday, and though they are toiling in the bottom half of the Premier League, there is still hope they can salvage some silverware this season.

"I see a clear path, I see that from the board also," said Amorim when asked about the club's direction under INEOS, which runs the footballing operations at Old Trafford.

"They are doing difficult changes, they are not popular, but they are doing them because they have a vision. That is clear.

"But in the future we need to show some results – because you can make a lot of changes and if we don't have results, people won't feel confidence and happy.

"The good thing is we have a clear path, now it's hard but we are doing things to achieve success in the future."