England star Jack Grealish defended his teammate Harry Maguire after their 3-0 win over Ivory Coast.

Maguire received boos from the crowd at Wembley before the game, which irked his manager and Grealish when they spoke with the press after the contest.

Grealish leapt to Maguire's defence, pointing out that the Manchester United centre-back was a key performer for his country.

"Personally I think it's ridiculous," said Grealish.

"Even tonight he was brilliant. Our first two goals, first one him driving out with ball, second one driving a bit and passing to Ollie. Not every centre-back can have those qualities.

"He's been a fantastic servant for his country and it's ridiculous for him to get booed. It wasn't something the team liked. Harry's a strong-minded person. His performance tonight will have done him the world of good. It will only spur him on. It's not nice to hear but you've got a job to do.

"We had a brilliant relationship with the supporters last year at the Euros and we need to keep it like that into the World Cup."