Confirming that Harry Maguire will continue as Manchester United captain suggests that Erik ten Hag is prepared to wipe the slate clean for everyone inside the dressing room this summer.
Following an incredibly difficult and forgettable 2021/22 campaign, many United supporters hoped that Maguire would be stripped of the captain's armband and it would be handed to someone else, even if United are not bursting at the seams with born leaders. David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo were considered as the frontrunners among the fans, but Ten Hag has made the decision to stick with Maguire.
It is a brave move, but it is one that shows Ten Hag is not afraid to make unpopular decisions. He has gone against the grain by offering his backing to Maguire and it suggests that he is not going to be controlled by what unfolded last season. He is focused on the here and now and matters he can control.
