Mark Kennedy supports Haaland as Manchester City's next captain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 7:33 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Mark Kennedy, a former Manchester City winger, advocates for Erling Haaland to be named the club's new captain. As City embarks on their pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Seoul, head coach Enzo Maresca has yet to announce the new captain. Kennedy praises Haaland's leadership qualities, noting his ability to drive the team forward and stay engaged. Despite having captained the side occasionally, Haaland has not previously been the designated skipper. Kennedy emphasizes that the positional challenges of being a forward may impact his captaincy candidacy compared to defenders and midfielders.
- •Mark Kennedy believes Haaland is a strong captain candidate.
- •City is on their pre-season tour in Hong Kong and Seoul.
- •Haaland has captained the team on occasions before.
- •Maresca has not yet named the new club captain.
- 7:33 AMYahoo Sports — City's new skipper - Should Haaland be the leader?
"Former Manchester City winger Mark Kennedy believes Erling Haaland is the perfect candidate to take on the captaincy role. City have jetted off for their pre-season tour of Hong Kong and Seoul, but Enzo Maresca is yet to name the new club captain.
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