Bruno Fernandes has replaced Harry Maguire as Manchester United’s new captain and manager Erik ten Hag is now set to name a new leadership group to support him
Manchester United left a lasting impression in New York and New Jersey on the first leg of their US tour.
United headed to San Diego on Sunday after a 2-0 win over Premier League rivals Arsenal in front of 82,262 fans at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium â a record for a football game at the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. Hundreds of members of United supporters’ clubs from across the US converged in New York for two packed-out social events in the days before the game, with club legend and two-time Champions League winner Wes Brown in attendance.
United boss Erik ten Hag is said to be close to deciding the make-up of the leadership group for the new season. Ten Hag has already appointed Bruno Fernandes as his new captain, having taken the armband off former skipper Harry Maguire.
United’s Brazilian midfielder Casemiro was given the armband after Fernandes went off at half-time in United’s 2-0 win over the Gunners. But it remains to be seen if Maguire, who has been told he can leave United if a club comes in with an offer that meets their valuation, forms part of the group for the new campaign.