The others were De Gea, Rashford, Shaw, Raphael Varane, Casemiro and Tom Heaton. Maguire remained a member despite being effectively stripped of the armband, as did his replacement, Bruno Fernandes. Last season, sources described the leadership group as "pretty fluid" and not entirely set, though it was considered that eight senior players were in it. He was an understated leader, highly regarded among his peers. Although he was not the most vocal, when he did speak, people listened. De Gea is still the only goalkeeper to ever win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, winning it four times during his Old Trafford spell.ĭe Gea might not be missed much amid his declining ability, but he will certainly leave a noticeable void in the dressing room as one of the most respected players. There is an element of revisionism about his ability after a difficult final season at the club, but at his best, he was the very best in the world. It is also easy to forget just how good he has been. While his exit has been expected for a few weeks, it will still be odd to get used to the fact that he has gone after 12 years at the club where he became part of the furniture.
The Spaniard was never going to feature against Leeds while he was out-of-contract but would have gone on the tour had he agreed to a new deal. United will fly straight from Edinburgh to New York ahead of their first US friendly against Arsenal, meaning that this week's match against Leeds could be the only chance some players have to impress Ten Hag this summer.Īnother player who will be missing is David de Gea, who confirmed his permanent departure from the club over the weekend.
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Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here It means Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Anthony Elanga, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia, Facundo Pellistri, Alex Telles and Eric Bailly will not be involved in Oslo on Wednesday but will travel with the squad to Edinburgh for their match with Lyon on July 18. United are due to welcome back 15 international players over the next week ahead of leaving for their pre-season tour of the United States, with those who were involved in last month's internationals entitled to a three-week break. There will be a different look to Manchester United when they line up for their first pre-season fixture against Leeds this week.Įrik ten Hag welcomed a selection of players back to Carrington for training last Thursday, but they will have to wait a while longer before some of the most senior stars return.
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