Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says he is not planning to make Erling Haaland the club’s next captain. The comments come after Maresca takes over at the Etihad following Pep Guardiola’s departure and begins a new pre-season period in which he must decide who will wear the armband.
Both outlets link the decision to wider squad change at the club. They report that Bernardo Silva has left for Real Madrid, while Rodri is expected to join Barcelona. In this context, Maresca’s assessment is that Haaland is not currently among the front-runners for captaincy, even though he remains a leading figure in City’s squad.
While details differ between the two articles, the shared points are that Maresca is still working through captaincy plans and that Haaland is not expected to be chosen. The coverage focuses primarily on Maresca’s reasoning and the timing of the captaincy decision amid multiple departures, rather than on any immediate disciplinary or tactical issues.
