{"id":1107623,"date":"2019-09-22T13:49:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T12:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1107623"},"modified":"2019-09-22T13:57:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T12:57:24","slug":"solskjaer-maguire-already-in-contention-man-utd-captaincy","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/solskjaer-maguire-already-in-contention-man-utd-captaincy\/","title":{"rendered":"Solskjaer reveals Maguire is already in contention for Man Utd captaincy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed summer signing Harry Maguire is already in contention to become Manchester United captain.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The England international moved to Old Trafford from Leicester City in the summer for \u00a380m \u2013 a world-record fee for a centre-back \u2013 and has already established himself as a dominant figure in defence.<\/p>\n

Maguire at Man United so far: Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Maguire became the world’s most expensive defender (\u00a380m) when he joined Man United in the summer.<\/li>\n
  • No Man United player has won more aerial duels (24) or made more interceptions (9) and blocks (3) than him in the Premier League this term.<\/li>\n
  • Maguire has also completed the joint-highest number of passes (282) in the Premier League among Man United players.<\/li>\n
  • Solskjaer admits he’s already considering Maguire as a future Man United captain.<\/li>\n
  • Current captain Ashley Young’s contract expires in June and he is no longer a guaranteed starter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    In fact, so important has Maguire already been to Solskjaer that the Norwegian has admitted he’s already thinking about handing the 26-year-old the armband at some stage, despite him making just five appearances for the Red Devils so far.<\/p>\n

    “He does, definitely. It’s already been in my head, thinking about him as a future captain,” Solskjaer said<\/a> when asked whether Maguire has what it takes to be Man United captain.<\/p>\n

    “On the pitch, he’s a leader. He stands on the ball when we need to slow it down, he defends well, he’s got this presence in both boxes and off the pitch, he is a top professional.<\/p>\n