Defensive midfielder Harry Maguire is set to lose his captaincy following the appointment of Eric Ten Hogg as Manchester United manager. ESPN reports that the Dutch coach is considering three players, including Ronaldo, to replace the England star next season.
With Eric Ten Hogg taking over as coach, Manchester United are set to make big changes. There are already reports that he is not considering some of the players currently on the team for next season. Apart from that, there are rumors that Maguire will be the captain.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag may be set to take the club captaincy off of Harry Maguire with Cristiano Ronaldo in the frame to replace him. https://t.co/7Ez893xilm
— Sportskeeda Football (@skworldfootball) May 25, 2022
Maguire, who moved to Manchester United from Leicester City in 2019, will take over the club’s captaincy in January 2020. At the time, it was being questioned by many. As Maguire’s performance worsened this season, so did the opinion that the player could not lead the team.
Eric Ten Hogg is considering replacing Maguire with Cristiano Ronaldo. He also has goalkeeper David de Gea and midfielder Bruno Fernandes in mind. All three wore the team’s armband in matches without Maguire this season.
Many Manchester United fans are of the opinion that the pressure as a captain is affecting Maguire’s performance on the field. Therefore, it is to be hoped that Ten Hogg’s move will help Maguire perform better.
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