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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.
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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.
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.
Harry Maguire was stripped of the captaincy in the summer of 2023 by manager Erik Ten Hag.
Since losing the captaincy, Harry Maguire has fought back to become a key figure in the Manchester United squad.
Harry Maguire joined Manchester United in the summer of 2019 for a record fee, making him the most expensive defender in the world.
Harry Maguire signed a contract extension with Manchester United last month, despite earlier speculation about his exit.

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Ten Hag opted for a change in captaincy before the beginning of the 2023/24 campaign, handing Bruno Fernandes the armband. The Englishman has now shed light on how the circumstances unfolded and his reaction to the decision.
Source: Transfermarkt.
Speaking to Arsenal legend Ian Wright on My Best Coach podcast, Maguire acknowledged that he was initially naĂŻve to the external pressure at United. He said: âI really donât worry about anything. Iâm not fazed by anything. I was a little bit naive. I think that it helped me that I was so naive because I was the captain of Manchester United, we were having a real bad season, and I just thought it was normal.â
âI was naive to that, youâre the captain itâs going to come down on you, and this is the reason theyâre doing it. It was only when I looked back a couple of years later or a year later when I thought it was a bit over the top. It just got to a point where it was all for clicks. It was harder for my family.â
The English defender went on to reveal that his relationship with Ten Hag was affected by his reduced minutes on the pitch, adding: âI loved being the captain. I canât remember the league position we finished when I was captain, but it was progressing.â
âTo be honest, it was Erikâs decision and the season before we finished third, won the cup and I was captain. I didnât feel like his captain. I probably shouldnât have allowed our relationship to drift apart a little bit, but I just didnât feel important to him. For Erik it was the right decision because I wasnât his captain.â
Maguire was outstanding under former head coach Ruben Amorim and remains as crucial as ever under caretaker manager Michael Carrick. With young defenders like Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven in the squad, Unitedâs decision to extend his stay until at least the end of next season looks like a wise one.
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