Author: Soorya G
Brazilian maestro and Manchester United star Casemiro is believed to be the leading candidate to take over as team captain after
Harry Maguire, the long-time captain, is relieved of his duties in the Premier League champions’ first team.
. United’s Dutch manager Erik Ten Hag, who had a reasonably successful first season at the club, is orchestrating a major rebuild at Old Trafford.
The coach has dismissed some players who don’t align with his coaching philosophy, the most prominent of whom is Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, who has announced his decision to leave the club. As Dean Henderson is also eyeing a move to Nottingham Forest, Manchester United are expected to bring in two goalkeepers in this transfer window. Inter Milan’s number one, André Onana, is very close to moving to England, while Manchester United now have Urawa Red Diamonds goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as the Cameroonian’s backup.
Dez Hag, through his line-ups last season, made it very clear that England defender Harry Maguire was not among his favorite players. The Dutchman chose Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his starting defenders, with Victor Lindelof as his substitute. However, when all three players were injured, Ten Hag opted to put Luke Shaw in central positions ahead of Maguire. As a result, the manager has told Maguire that he will no longer be the team captain, which means that the red team of Manchester will have a new leader from this season onwards.
Several candidates have been identified as possible team captains, with Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes emerging as the favorites for the role. The experience of the two experienced players would have played an important role in the decision-making process. Casemiro’s relatively recent arrival at the club may tip the balance in the Brazilian’s favor, but it’s certainly possible to defend the veteran five-time Champions League winner.