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Harry Maguire reveals how he lost United captaincy under Ten Hag
TL;DR
Harry Maguire discusses losing the Manchester United captaincy under Erik Ten Hag and his subsequent resurgence in the squad. He recently signed a contract extension amid speculation about his future.
Key points
- Harry Maguire lost the Manchester United captaincy in summer 2023
- Maguire has become a key figure in the squad since then
- He joined Manchester United in 2019 as the most expensive defender
- Maguire signed a contract extension last month
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Harry Maguire reveals how he lost United captaincy under Ten Hag
Harry Maguire signed a contract extension with Manchester United last month, adding further intrigue to his already topsy-turvy spell at Old Trafford.
Stripped of the captaincy in the summer of 2023 and pushed to the brink of an exit, it is a testament to the playerâs resilience that he fought back to become a key figure in the squad in recent seasons.
Maguire arrived at the Theatre of Dreams in the summer of 2019 from Leicester City as the most expensive defender in the world, a record that stands to this day.
The weight of expectations generated by that label bore heavily on his shoulders at times. While the Englishman divided opinion among fans, he was an indispensable member of the starting XI during former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaerâs reign.
Getting the armband under Solskjaer
It was the Norwegian who handed Maguire the armband in January 2020, following Ashley Youngâs departure. The Englishman retained the position under Solskjaerâs temporary replacement, Ralf Rangnick, and also briefly under his successor, Erik ten Hag.
Maguire even won the EFL Cup during the Dutch managerâs first season at the Theatre of Dreams, where the Red Devils finished third in the league table. By then, though, he had fallen behind Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane in the pecking order at Old Trafford.
Q&A
How did Harry Maguire lose the Manchester United captaincy?
Harry Maguire was stripped of the captaincy in the summer of 2023 by manager Erik Ten Hag.
What has been Harry Maguire's role at Manchester United since losing the captaincy?
Since losing the captaincy, Harry Maguire has fought back to become a key figure in the Manchester United squad.
When did Harry Maguire join Manchester United and for how much?
Harry Maguire joined Manchester United in the summer of 2019 for a record fee, making him the most expensive defender in the world.
What recent contract decision did Harry Maguire make regarding Manchester United?
Harry Maguire signed a contract extension with Manchester United last month, despite earlier speculation about his exit.
