The British press announced Thursday that tensions within the Mancunian locker room about the captain’s armband were beginning to emerge. Ralf Rangnick having asked Cristiano Ronaldo to “supervise” the youngsters and help them in their development, Harry Maguire, the captain, then saw his impact on the dressing room diminish. The Englishman, who is having a complicated season on the pitch, did not want to lose the armband, even temporarily, as mentioned in the newspapers.
The defender bought 87 million euros in August 2019 in Leicester saw his wish come true since at a press conference, the German coach confirmed that the Englishman would keep the armband: “I have never spoken with any player about a change of captaincy. It has never been a problem. I decide who’s captain. Harry is our captain and will remain so until the end of the season. I’m not frustrated at all because I know the truth. Harry as captain was never a problem. »
