Harry Maguire struggled for form in the 2021/22 season.
The England international will continue to wear the captain’s armband under the new Dutch manager.
But the signing of Lisandro Martinez will increase competition and Maguire needs to fight for his spot.
Ten Hag describes Maguire as an impressive player and expects him to continue holding onto the armband.
‘Harry is really impressive and I expect a lot from him,’ said Ten Hag. ‘I always see the captaincy as an issue that I dictate.
‘The team building for me is an important point and I always talk about a group of leaders. The captain is a really important one and I’m happy with him.’
‘We have good centre-halves and Harry is one of them,’ added Ten Hag. ‘He can play on the left side and on the right because he is right-footed.
‘But there is also internal competition and that is what a club like Man United needs. You cannot win with 11 players. We need a squad, especially this season with so many games.
‘I think he is (a first-choice player). He’s proved it in the past but he has also to prove it in the present and in the future. I will support him everywhere I can. In the end, he has to do it by himself, and he has the qualities to do it.’
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