Cristiano Ronaldo is the most expensive Manchester United player on this season's Fantasy Premier League (FPL), while new signing Tyrell Malacia comes in at a modest £4.5m.
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Harry Maguire has been urged to give up the Manchester United captaincy next season and get "back to basics" in order to rediscover his best form.
Maguire has faced repeated calls to give up the captain’s armband following a disappointing season. The defender was criticised more than most as United slumped to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League, having been tipped for a title challenge before the 2021/22 campaign.
With Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford last summer, many fans feel the Portuguese ace would be a better option as captain. Reports have suggested Maguire will have showdown talks with Erik ten Hag ahead of the new season over his role, with David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes also tipped as potential successors.
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And former United defender Mikael Silvestre has backed the calls for Maguire to return the armband this summer. The Frenchman believes doing so could help him rediscover some of his best form.
“It is tough,” Silvestre said, via the Express. “It is a double challenge. Because before being a captain, you need to be a technical leader - and that means playing at your best.
"Leadership comes second. But I think he is aware of his situation and he knows exactly where he is in terms of his performances, so hopefully a good break mentally, with a new manager and a new dynamic, that will help him to go back to his best.”
Silvestre added: “We make a lot, especially in England, of who is captain of the team or not. I don’t know why there is so much focus on that, because when you have Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes, you have several ‘captains’ in terms of material.
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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday, June 25.
Manchester United star Harry Maguire has wed his childhood sweetheart Fern Hawkins in a beautiful ceremony at a French chapel.The footballer, 29, said it was a "day I'll never forget" as he posted a spectacular first photo from the ceremony onto his Instagram page for his 3.6million fans to see. On the post, Harry can be seen kissing his wife and childhood sweetheart, Fern Hawkins, 27, in front of an amazing flower arch while wedding guests looked on at the happy couple.
A former Manchester United defender has jumped to the defence of Harry Maguire after the centre-back was heavily criticised last season.
Former Manchester United centre-back John O'Shea has signified the importance of Erik ten Hag making the most of Cristiano Ronaldo's qualities this forthcoming season, insisting he must use him the "right way."
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