![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/erik-ten-hag-names-six-factors-for-making-bruno-fernandes-man-utds-new-captain/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Bruno-Fernandes-Erik-ten-Hag.jpg&description=Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has explained the decision to name Bruno Fernandes as the club's new captain after taking the armband away from Harry Maguire Erik ten Hag has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the perfect role model for his Manchester United teammates after handing the Portuguese midfielder the club captaincy on Thursday. Fernandes donned the armband on a regular basis last season in the absence of Harry Maguire, who lost his place in the team during the early weeks of Ten Hag's tenure. The England star confirmed last Sunday that he had been stripped of the captaincy in an emotional statement which was shared on social media. Raphael Varane skippered United in their pre-season win over Lyon on Wednesday but Fernandes was fancied by most to succeed Maguire on a permanent basis. And Ten Hag gave a glowing endorsement of Fernandes and his qualities in the immediate aftermath of the big announcement. The Dutchman told club media: "I chose Bruno because he's a great inspiration. He is the example; [he] always wants to be a better football player, working very hard to give his maximum performance, so he is the mirror for many players. He is a good social connector [and] also has very good in-game understanding, so for a manager, it's very good to have that integrated on the pitch. "So they are some reasons [why he was given the captaincy] but he can't do it alone. We need more leaders to have the strong bond who can send the team in the right direction." Join the debate! Do you think Fernandes is the right person to take on the Man Utd captaincy? Let us know here. Fernandes has also broken his silence since being handed the armband on a permanent basis. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the first person to hand Fernandes the captaincy for a crunch Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain; a decision that the playmaker admits took him completely by surprise back then. But the 28-year-old has made it clear that he's just as honoured to hold the role now as h){kind=link}
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has explained the decision to name Bruno Fernandes as the club’s new captain after taking the armband away from Harry Maguire
Erik ten Hag has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the perfect role model for his Manchester United teammates after handing the Portuguese midfielder the club captaincy on Thursday.
Fernandes donned the armband on a regular basis last season in the absence of Harry Maguire, who lost his place in the team during the early weeks of Ten Hag’s tenure. The England star confirmed last Sunday that he had been stripped of the captaincy in an emotional statement which was shared on social media.
Raphael Varane skippered United in their pre-season win over Lyon on Wednesday but Fernandes was fancied by most to succeed Maguire on a permanent basis.
And Ten Hag gave a glowing endorsement of Fernandes and his qualities in the immediate aftermath of the big announcement.