Man Utd captain's minutes cut shows he understands manager's approach

2023-02-28 12:03

Man Utd captain's minutes cut shows he understands manager's approach

United ended six years without a trophy, finally clinching the EFL Cup title in their first season under Erik ten Hag. However, it is notable that Manchester United captain Harry Maguire's playing time has been gradually reduced. Manchester United played in the last 2 minutes of the game against Newcastle United.


Maguire is happy that United won the championship, and at the same time feels a little disappointed that he has less playing time. When Maguire was interviewed, he said: "I am a player and I also want to contribute to the team. I am the captain of the team and have great responsibilities on and off the field. I hope to lead my teammates to start. But I understand that players who perform better in this kind of high-intensity game are more deserving of the starting position."


"The head coach talks to me every day, he respects me, believes in my strength, and is a player who has what it takes to play well in his team."

Man Utd captain's minutes cut shows he understands manager's approach

In 2019, Maguire joined Manchester United . In the past 3 seasons, he has played 90% of the games, almost all as starters. However, in the 24 Premier League games this season, Maguire has only played 10 times, and only 5 games have started. That's because after Ten Hag came, he preferred to let Rafael and Martinez serve as defenders.


Regarding this matter, Maguire showed a generous captain's attitude, thinking that players who performed well deserved to be in the starting position. He also understood Ten Hag 's employment habits and did not express dissatisfaction. Maguire emphasized that although he had little time in the Premier League final, he was as happy as the other players who did not play for the club to win the championship.


"It's been a long time since the club won a trophy and it's a great day for the club and the fans. The mood is good, we're united and we have a great atmosphere for the team. My main job as captain is to To drive the club forward, to bring success to the club and what I did today was part of that," Maguire added.