Manchester United and English defender, Harry Maguire has threatened to leave the Premier League club soon if he continues in a bit-part role under manager Erik ten Hag who he appears to have fallen out with.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Ten Hag had earlier replaced Maguire as captain of the team before the new season kicked off.
The England international was handed his first start in the league against Brentford with six other defenders injured.
He celebrated by setting up Scott McTominay’s winner in a 2-1 win last Saturday.
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However, the 30-year-old faces a return to the bench once the likes of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are fit again.
‘I am not going to sit here all my life and play once a month. If it carries on I am sure myself and the club will sit down and have a chat about things.
‘It’s not my decision whether I start the next game for United or not. In a couple of weeks, I’ll go back and find out,’ Maguire said, ahead of England’s double-header against Australia on Friday and Italy on Tuesday.
Recall that Erik ten Hag had earlier said that he has huge respect for Maguire, even after deciding to relieve him of the captaincy. Stressing his essential role within the team.
‘He outlined his reasons to me and whilst I’m personally extremely disappointed, I will continue to give my all every time I wear the shirt.’ an emotional Maguire twitted after his conversation with the Dutchman.
Bruno Fernandes was handpicked by Ten Hag to be United’s new captain, displacing the 30-year-old defender, Maguire.
‘We respect Harry, Harry’s very important for this squad, for this team,’ he told MUTV, where he noted his reasons for handing over the Manchester United club captaincy to Bruno Fernandes.