Manchester United Fans Call for Harry Maguire’s Reinstatement as Captain
A video clip featuring Harry Maguire greeting Manchester United’s academy players in the gym has gone viral, prompting fans to call for his reinstatement as captain.
The video shows Maguire, one of the few senior players currently at United’s Carrington training ground, shaking hands with young talents training on bikes, showcasing his leadership qualities.
Maguire, 31, missed Euro 2024 due to a persistent calf injury but is working towards regaining full fitness for United’s 2024/25 campaign.
He chose to stay back and train with academy players instead of joining the team in Trondheim for a match against Rosenborg.
The MUTV clip highlights Maguire’s influence and respect among the squad despite being relieved of his captaincy by Erik ten Hag in July 2023 in favor of Bruno Fernandes.
The video gained traction on social media platform X, with fans expressing their admiration for Maguire’s leadership.
Comments included, “Acting like a leader,” and, “That’s my captain there.” Another fan praised his welcoming attitude towards new players, calling him a “class act and great leader.”
🚨Harry Maguire making sure to greet ALL of the academy lads on the first day of pre season! ❤️
— Frank🧠🇳🇱 (fan) (@TenHagEra) July 16, 2024
🎥 – [@ManUtd via @UtdFrenzy]
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Maguire, who joined United from Leicester in 2019, was quickly appointed captain by then-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January 2020.
Solskjaer recently praised Maguire’s character and leadership qualities, describing his handling of challenges at United as “top class.”
As Maguire continues to work on his fitness, fans hope his exemplary behavior will lead to his reinstatement as Manchester United captain, believing his leadership can significantly benefit the team.
Manchester United Fans Call for Harry Maguire’s Reinstatement as Captain
