Harry Maguire named as new Manchester United captain

Maguire will take over as skipper from Ashley Young, who is expected to complete his move to Inter Milan.

The England international, 26, has led the side in games when Young has been absent and was an obvious choice for the role having played in every Premier League match this season. “Harry has been wearing the captain’s armband and he will keep wearing it,” said Solskjaer, whose side take on runaway leader Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

“He’s come in and been a leader in the group. I have not been surprised but I’ve been impressed by his leadership skills.”

“He is part of a group that we’ve had that have been leading this young group,” added Solskjaer.

Young, who moved to Old Trafford in 2011, will link up at the San Siro with former United teammates Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez.

“Ashley has been a good servant for the club, he’s been captain, he’s won trophies, the league, various cups,” said Solskjaer.

“But we’ve got players coming through and when Ashley’s head and mindset was, ‘I want to try this’, why not do it now?”

Solskjaer’s main concern ahead of Sunday’s match is the fitness of striker Rashford, who was injured during his substitute appearance in the midweek FA Cup win against Wolves.