Gary Neville Asks Manchester United Fans to Back Ten Hag’s Decision to Keep Harry Maguire As Captain

• Former Manchester United player Gary Neville has jumped to Erik ten Hag's defence after the manager opted to stick with Harry Maguire as captain
• Many fans had expected that Ten Hag will appoint a new captain given Maguire's struggles last season
• Neville engaged enraged fans on Twitter, appearing to back Ten Hag's decision

Popular pundit and Manchester United legend Gary Neville has asked the club's fans to support Erik ten Hag's decision to maintain Harry Maguire as the captain.

The new manager confirmed on Monday morning that he had no intention of changing Maguire, who has been under fire from fans.

The former Leicester City man has had questionable defensive performances for the Red Devils. Reports had been rife that one of Ten Hag's first priorities will be to get a new captain, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes being touted as possible replacements.

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But Ten Hag, who is currently with the United squad in Bangkok, Thailand, for the preseason tour, confirmed that Maguire will remain as captain, as Daily Mail reports.

I have to get to know all the players, but he's an established captain and he's achieved a lot of success.

The news did not go down well with a majority of United supporters. Gary Neville was on the receiving end of the fans' backlash on Twitter after he supported Ten Hag's decision.

The Sky Sports Pundit responded,

So the same United fans fuming with me for applauding the decision to keep Maguire as captain seem to be without knowing criticising the new manager for his decision. Maybe support Maguire and stop bullying him on here! The new manager obviously likes him.

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Neville, who won lots of honours during his time at Manchester United, called for fans to back Ten Hag as he continues to settle in. The Dutch manager's first priority will be to lead United to silverware with the club currently on its worst trophy drought in history.

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