Harry Maguire will remain Manchester United captain, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed.
Harry Maguire , 27, was given a suspended prison sentence on the Greek island of Syros after being found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery.
He maintains his innocence and has appealed against the decision, which nullifies the conviction.
“He is going to be our captain,” Solskjaer told MUTV.
“He’s handled it really well and, of course, I’ll be here to support him.
“We’ll just leave Harry and his people and the process to run. For me, he is a top, an absolute top human being and has always been a positive guy with the right values. So I really hope we can see Harry performing at his best.”
Solskjaer commended the 27-year-old for the way he has reacted to the situation and says he sees no reason to strip him of the captaincy.
“Of course, Harry, as you said, had a difficult summer. He didn’t have a long break,” he said in an interview with MUTV.
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“His break was different to others as we gave him a few more days and, after, he’s come back and looked fine.
“He’s handled it really well and, of course, I’ll be here to support him. He is going to be our captain. We’ll just leave Harry and his people and the process to run.
“For me, he is a top, an absolute top human being and has always been a positive guy with the right values. So I really hope we can see Harry performing at his best.”
Meanwhile, United midfielder Paul Pogba has been forced to miss training sessions as the Red Devils prepare for the new season, having tested positive for Covid-19.
But the Norwegian is confident the France star will return to full fitness and hopes to be able to include him in their opening game of the season
