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Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire opens up on his relationship with Solskjaer
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire opened up on his relationship with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (h/t Manchester Evening News). The defender talked about the camaraderie they share behind the scenes.
Maguire was one of Solskjaer’s first few signings as manager back in 2019. Manchester United shelled out an eye-watering amount to sign him from Leicester City. Very soon, he was appointed as the club captain and Maguire claims that he enjoys the role given to him.
The Englishman shared his dynamics with Solskjaer and how they go about games and training sessions.
“[We] have a great relationship. I feel he’s done brilliantly – he’s cool, calm, but he’s also got the side of him where he can turn when he needs to and when the players need a little telling-off. We’re close.
We speak a lot before training, before games. I give my ideas to him and how I feel the group is and the mentality of the group and what we can improve on and where we can go as a club, and he’s exactly the same.”
Maguire being quite vocal when on the pitch, also spoke about his style of captaincy.
“It’s a huge privilege; I feel so lucky to be able to lead this club and be captain of this club. It’s a huge honour. I’m doing everything I can to be a successful captain, and obviously the main thing is to start lifting trophies and start winning football matches on a continuous, consistent basis. I demand a lot.
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Maguire has become a vital part of the side, establishing himself as the first-choice defender. He has overcome some early season problems to become one of United’s best players alongside the likes of Rashford and Fernandes.
Manchester United will hope Maguire can continue like this as they gear up for the last few laps of this season.
