Manchester Unted: Maguire STRIPPED of captaincy in face to face meeting with Ten Hag
After weeks of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Maguire will no longer be Manchester United captain moving forward.
The 30-year-old has worn the armband since January 2020 but with his role on the team now limited to cameos and cup appearances, it became increasingly obvious he would lose his captaincy.
Maguire no longer Man United captain
Maguire took to his Twitter account to announce that he had spoken to Ten Hag and the manager has made a decision.
After discussions with the manager today he has informed me he is changing captain. He outlined his reasons to me and whilst I’m personally extremely disappointed, I will continue to give my all every time I wear the shirt.
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) July 16, 2023
So I wanted to say a massive thank you to the… pic.twitter.com/TAOS0eisF1
Harry Maguire is no longer the Man Utd captain! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/vFmvaWJR7A
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 16, 2023
With David De Gea gone, Bruno Fernandes is now the obvious candidate to replace Maguire as captain.
Other options for the role include Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, and former Real Madrid man Caemiro.