Erik ten Hag takes up his new coaching position at Manchester United with great advance praise – and yet concrete criticism is now being raised for the first time.
Captain Maguire under criticism: His role as Manchester United captain was hotly debated by experts and fans last season. But the forecast that the new head coach Erik ten Hag (52) will now depose central defender Harry Maguire (29) in his first official act has not come true. The England international remains captain of the struggling Premier League giants.
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Murphy attacks Ten Hag: This brings up former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy (45). The TV expert said on “talkSPORT”: “Ten Hag thinks it’s the right thing to do, but I think he probably made a mistake. It was time for a change in the captaincy and leadership at United.” According to Murphy, Maguire is overwhelmed in the role.
Ten Hag trusts Maguire: Before the Red Devils’ preparatory game in Bangkok against Liverpool, Ten Hag justified his decision at the press conference: “Harry Maguire is the captain. I have to get to know all the players first, but he is an established captain and has had a lot of success. I don’t see that as a problem.”