Speculation over a possible transfer away from Old Trafford for Maguire is likely to intensify after his announcement, with West Ham and Aston Villa among those currently being linked with a move for the experienced centre-half. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Bruno Fernandes wore the armband for the majority of last season while Maguire sat on the bench, and the Portuguese is now the hot favourite to be named United's new permanent captain. So I wanted to say a massive thank you to the… /TAOS0eisF1- Harry Maguire July 16, 2023 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. The manager will announce the new captain in due course, after he has informed the players."Īfter discussions with the manager today he has informed me he is changing captain. United have added in an official statement of their own: "Everyone at Manchester United thanks Harry for his contribution as captain over the past three-and-a-half years. 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. I’ve done everything I possibly could to help United be successful - on and off the field. It’s one of the greatest honours in club football. Since the day I took on the role, three and half years ago, it’s been a huge privilege to lead Manchester United and one of the proudest moments of my career to date. 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. WHAT THEY SAID: The England international confirmed the news in a post on social media, which read: "After discussions with the manager today he has informed me he is changing captain.
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