Maguire named as new Man Utd captain

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed  Harry Maguire as Manchester United’s  new captain less than six months  after his £80 million ($104 million)  move from Leicester.

Maguire will take over as skipper  from Ashley Young, who is expected to  complete his move to Inter Milan  pending a medical on Friday.

“Harry has come in and been wearing  the captain’s armband and he will  keep wearing it,” said Solskjaer.

“He has been a leader in the group  and I have not been surprised but  impressed with his leadership

skills.”

Solskjaer cast doubt on Marcus Rashford’s hopes of shaking off a back injury for Sunday’s clash with

Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Rashford made a brief appearance in the midweek FA Cup win over Wolves, which may have cost him his chances of figuring at Anfield.

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Solskjaer said: “We’re going to give him the absolute amount of time but I am not going to hold my breath.

“I would think that he probably wouldn’t be ready but he’s still got 48 hours so let’s see.”