Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has expressed his surprise at receiving jeers from England fans over his performances last season, but said he would not allow the experience to ruin his "amazing" relationship with the fans.
This player had a difficult season with Manchester United and was often criticized, as Maguire finished with the English Premier League football team in sixth place and came out of the season without titles.
Nevertheless, the 29-year-old defender retained the confidence of coach Gareth Southgate for the Nations League matches against Hungary, Germany and Italy later this month.
Speaking to reporters, Maguire, who was booed by the crowd during a friendly match against Ivory Coast last March at Wembley Stadium, said: "I was a little shocked. If it had happened earlier in my career, I would have suffered that night."
"I know my family and friends may have been affected by this, but I was really surprised. I had a great time with the fans and I will not allow the minority that did it in the Ivory Coast match to affect my relationship with the England fans."
But Maguire made it clear that receiving threats to blow up his family's home after the heavy defeat against Liverpool last season was unacceptable.
"We are human beings and I have a family," said the England central defender. "My mind doesn't make such things affect me too much but when it comes to threats like this, it's more about the family."
"I am happy, because my children are at an age when they do not read such things and do not follow the news on screens," he added.
England meet Hungary in Budapest next Saturday before traveling to Germany 3 days later.