Harry Maguire sent a reminder to the world that until he is told otherwise he remains Manchester United captain and will do all he can to help his team succeed.
The England international was handed his first Premier League start since the start of January as Ten Hag rotated his options amid a hectic fixture schedule. And Maguire helped the Red Devils to a clean sheet as they beat Leeds United 2-0 at Elland Road.
Maguire partnered Luke Shaw at the heart of the visitors’ defence and aside from an early error, he kept Leeds at bay and showed he could still have a future at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in recent months, with Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez now the established starters.