Manchester United and England International Harry Maguire has been stripped of the captaincy by Eric Ten Hag. The England centre-back says he is “extremely disappointed” but will “continue to give my all” in the shirt.
Maguire wrote on Twitter:
“After discussions with the manager today he [Ten Hag] 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.
“So I wanted to say a massive thank you to the Manchester United fans for all their brilliant support whilst I’ve been wearing the armband.
“Since the day I took on the role, three-and-a-half years ago, it’s been a huge privilege to lead Manchester United and one of the proudest moments of my career to date. It’s one of the greatest honours in club football. I’ve done everything I possibly could to help United be successful – on and off the field.
“I will always be grateful to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for first giving me the responsibility and I wish whoever now takes it on every success and they will have my full support.”
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.
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— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) July 16, 2023
Maguire was appointed skipper by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer in January 2020, five months after signing for 80 million pounds for Leicester City.
Maguire played in 31 of the club’s 62 matches in all competitions during the 2022-23 season, with Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes wearing the armband in his absence.
His contract at Old Trafford runs to 2025.
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