Gareth Southgate, the manager of England, has condemned the recent criticism of Harry Maguire.
Maguire was called up for the games during this international break, despite only playing as a substitute once for Manchester United this season.
The 30-year-old was selected to start in the Saturday 1-1 draw with Ukraine and entered the game at halftime in the 3-1 win against Scotland on Tuesday.
When Maguire scored an own goal in the 67th minute at Hampden Park, the crowd booed and made fun of him.
“He was exceptional for us at the weekend. The reaction tonight is a consequence of idiots really from our side who have created that environment.
“So what I think was brilliant tonight was our fans who were here recognised that they’re going to protect their own. We should be doing that.
“We’re creating a problem for our own player. Some of the articles that were written, some of the comments that were made, were an absolute joke.
“He’s been a tower of strength for us through one of the most successful periods of English football and the response tonight – I understand Scottish fans, they’re having some fun – but it’s created by our own side, it’s ridiculous,” Southgate told beIN Sports after the match.