![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/erik-ten-hag-confirms-harry-maguire-disappointment-as-he-discusses-if-hes-in-his-plans/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Screenshot-3166.jpg&description=Erik ten Hag has delivered an update on Harry Maguire's future after replacing the 30-year-old as Manchester United's club captain amid interest from several Premier League clubs Erik ten Hag has reiterated Harry Maguire's importance to Manchester United and is hoping the England international will remain at Old Trafford this summer. Maguire's future has come under further scrutiny this week after he was axed from his role as club captain, with United confirming on Thursday that Bruno Fernandes had taken that position. Maguire has also not been included in Ten Hag's five-man 'leadership group' ahead of the new campaign. Despite this, Ten Hag is eager to keep Maguire at the Red Devils and have four centre-backs going into the 2023/24 season. Speaking on the club's pre-season tour in the United States, Ten Hag hailed Maguire as an "important" player and admitted he is "pleased" to still have him at the club. "I think everyone can understand that for a player it's a disappointment but it can work out very good for the team and for Harry," he said. "He's an important player, we need four centre-backs minimum you have seen last season we play so many games and we are really pleased to have Harry in our squad." Maguire was United's fourth-choice centre-back last season behind Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof. In fact, Luke Shaw was also often preferred to the ex-Leicester star in central defence as Maguire saw his game time severely limited. The 30-year-old made 16 top-flight appearances in total and has been heavily linked with a move to West Ham and several other Premier League clubs this summer. But Ten Hag doesn't want to lose Maguire and has told him to fight for his place in the starting XI. "It's less responsibility in that perspective, we need more than 11 players, we need that competition so he can fight himself in the team, he has potential, it's up to him to get his position," Ten Hag added. "Now we can focus more on his role but centre bac){kind=link}
Erik ten Hag has delivered an update on Harry Maguire’s future after replacing the 30-year-old as Manchester United’s club captain amid interest from several Premier League clubs
Erik ten Hag has reiterated Harry Maguire’s importance to Manchester United and is hoping the England international will remain at Old Trafford this summer.
Maguire’s future has come under further scrutiny this week after he was axed from his role as club captain, with United confirming on Thursday that Bruno Fernandes had taken that position. Maguire has also not been included in Ten Hag’s five-man ‘leadership group’ ahead of the new campaign.
Despite this, Ten Hag is eager to keep Maguire at the Red Devils and have four centre-backs going into the 2023/24 season. Speaking on the club’s pre-season tour in the United States, Ten Hag hailed Maguire as an “important” player and admitted he is “pleased” to still have him at the club.
“I think everyone can understand that for a player it’s a disappointment but it can work out very good for the team and for Harry,” he said. “He’s an important player, we need four centre-backs minimum you have seen last season we play so many games and we are really pleased to have Harry in our squad.”