Tenhag is getting closer and closer to coaching Manchester United, and Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the contract negotiations between the Ajax manager and Manchester United have been completed, and the two clubs are negotiating the issue of the termination fee, which is expected to be 2 million euros, but in a short period of time, the 52-year-old Dutch manager will not be officially announced, and it may take a few more days.
The Manchester Evening News reported that After Tenhag took office, the first major move may be to replace the Captain of Manchester United and introduce a new centre-back. United have conceded 44 goals in the Premier League this season, with Maguire in a slump, while Varane from Real Madrid is constantly injured and has reason to continue to supplement the centre-back. Tenhag could purge Eric Baie and Phil Jones to make room.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether Maguire can continue as captain of the Manchester United club. The vast majority of fans agree that Maguire lacks the temperament of a captain, and Manchester United legend Roy Keane fully agrees. "I feel sad for Maguire. If you join a big club, you become the captain immediately. It's like, imagine when I was 20 or 21 years old, I first came to Manchester United, I was very young, and they said, 'You come and be captain.' I would think, 'Other people won't be convinced.' Of course, a player has to stay at the club for a few years to qualify as captain."
Keane added: "It's true that there's not much captain material in The Manchester United squad at the moment, but Maguire isn't good enough, and that's a fact. It's also not a good thing for Maguire to get the captain's armband, because he only joined the club a few years ago, is still adapting, but suddenly takes on extra responsibilities."
In Manchester United's Premier League match against Norwich in the last round, Ronaldo's move to kill Maguire for a moment was also questioned by fans. At that time, the entire Manchester United team rushed to the sidelines with the Portuguese superstar to celebrate, and even goalkeeper De Gea rushed to the front. But Maguire was not moved, walked back with his head down alone, without any excitement, and became the only "retrograde" person in the whole team, which was incomprehensible.
Ahead of Manchester United's visit to Liverpool in midweek, Maguire said he was not motivated by the destruction of his rivals' four-time dream. Manchester United's £80m Iron Guard said: "Honestly, I don't think blocking Liverpool's impact on the quadruple title is part of our motivation for the game. I think the motivation should be to be away to Anfield, play against Liverpool and win, get 3 points for the club and the fans. The fans have supported us all season, they will show up wherever we go, and in such a difficult season, they are amazing."
However, Maguire described United's 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool in the first leg as one of the lowest points of his career. "For us, performing well at Anfield and getting three points is going to be a great moment for us to dedicate to the fans, so I think that's the main motivation. It was a low point, the darkest hour of the season, one of the lowest points of my career, and I'm sure everyone else did too."
But he reiterated: "There is no motivation to play this kind of game, it's fierce competition, and when you join Manchester United, you know that the Double Red Club is a war, one of the fiercest competitions in the world. It's a game we're looking forward to, and we know we have to do everything we can to win, and that's how we prepare."