Maresca explains why Haaland may not captain Man City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:33 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Erling Haaland is unlikely to assume the captaincy at Manchester City, according to head coach Enzo Maresca. Maresca stated that as the team's primary goalscorer, Haaland would be preoccupied with celebrating goals rather than engaging in tactical discussions. The coach emphasized that he prefers a captain to join the bench for instructions upon scoring. Currently, City has several players in captaincy roles while waiting for Rodri to recover from back surgery.
- •Maresca prefers captains who engage in tactical discussions after goals.
- •Haaland's scoring role may hinder his effectiveness as captain.
- •City is waiting for Rodri to recover from injury.
- •Divin Mubama has joined Southampton on loan from City.
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Enzo Maresca's captaincy rule that puts Erling Haaland at a disadvantage
- 12:33 PMYahoo Sports — Maresca reveals why Haaland unlikely to become Man City captain
"Erling Haaland is unlikely to be given the captain’s armband at Manchester City due to his goalscoring prowess, head coach Enzo Maresca has indicated. The new City boss utilizes the ploy of insisting his skipper comes to the touchline for a tactic update when a goal is scored.
"Enzo Maresca has explained that Erling Haaland's prolific scoring makes him a complicated choice as permanent Manchester City captain, despite the striker signing a long-term deal with the club
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 9:08 PMEnzo Maresca's captaincy rule that puts Erling Haaland at a disadvantage
Enzo Maresca has explained that Erling Haaland's prolific scoring makes him a complicated choice as permanent Manchester City captain, despite the striker signing a long-term deal with the club
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 12:33 PMMaresca reveals why Haaland unlikely to become Man City captain
Erling Haaland is unlikely to be given the captain’s armband at Manchester City due to his goalscoring prowess, head coach Enzo Maresca has indicated. The new City boss utilizes the ploy of insisting his skipper comes to the touchline for a tactic update when a goal is scored.
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