Harry Maguire, the Manchester United defender, and the captain is threatened with losing his place in the starting lineup of his team, especially after sitting on the bench against Liverpool (2-1), in the previous round of the Premier League.

According to the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”, Ten Hag ignited the competition between the players in the back line with his latest decision.

The newspaper added that Ten Hag confirmed to the England international that his position is no longer guaranteed and that holding the captaincy of the team does not guarantee him a basic continuity.

For his part, the 29-year-old accepted his coach’s decision, and expressed his desire to fight, in order to continue at Old Trafford for a long time. ” I don’t think that being captain of the team will guarantee that you will always play, especially when you have an opponent like Raphael Varane,” the Dutch coach was

quoted by the Daily Mail as telling Maguire.

Man United is preparing to meet Southampton, tomorrow, Saturday, in the fourth round of the English Premier League.