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’Top human being’ Harry Maguire to remain Man United captain, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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.ManUtd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come out in support of convicted captain HarryMaguire93, who is appealing his guilty verdict after his altercation with police on his Greek holiday. | IOLsport

CAPE TOWN – Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Harry Maguire will remain club captain despite his arrest in the Greek islands of Mykonos last month.

After a late night altercation, Magure was found guilty of aggrevated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery by a Greek court and handed a suspended prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days.After the incidents, there were calls from fans and the media for the player to be stripped of the captaincy, but Solskjaer has backed him to lead the club on the pitch during the Premier League season.“He didn't have a long break.

“For me, he is a top, an absolute top, human being and has always been a positive guy with the right values.

 

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