Although he did not join Manchester United in their pre-season friendly against Rosenborg, Harry Maguire, who stayed behind at Carrington for training, was seen bonding with the young players. After a video surfaced, Man Utd fans are urging Erik ten Hag to reappoint Maguire as captain, arguing that his leadership qualities are unmatched by Bruno Fernandes.
Harry Maguire missed out on the Euros due to injury and has been consistently training at Carrington with the younger players. In a video shared by Manchester United, Maguire was seen training alongside academy players and was highly respected by them. Fans believe that Maguire’s leadership skills remain intact and hope that ten Hag will once again name him as captain.
At the start of last season, Maguire had his captaincy taken away by ten Hag, who instead appointed Bruno Fernandes as captain. However, Maguire’s leadership abilities have left Man Utd fans impressed, “You can see how much respect he commands from the young players; greeting all the academy players during training is a clear indication. He is a great leader on the pitch.”
Maguire served as Man Utd captain under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the former manager also stated that Maguire was the right choice for the role, “He handles things first-class, he has the character of a captain, he’s the kind of player I want.”
However, the likelihood of Maguire regaining the captaincy at Man Utd seems slim, considering he isn’t even guaranteed a starting spot under ten Hag. The first-choice captain must ensure their place in the starting lineup.