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The Manchester United manager has said that Harry Maguire is an “absolutely superior human being” and will remain the club’s captain despite being convicted of assaulting a police officer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed the defender, a week before his team plays Crystal Palace in their first game of the season.
Maguire received a 21-month sentence for assaulting a police officer, swearing, resisting arrest and attempted bribery on the Greek island of Mykonos last month.
Maguire is seen leaving court after his arrest
Since then, the 27-year-old has filed an appeal against his conviction and will face a new trial in a higher court at a date yet to be announced.
His appeal vacates the verdict and means that Maguire has no criminal record prior to a complete new trial.
Solskjaer told Manchester United’s official website: “He has handled it very well and of course I will be here to support him.”
“He’s going to be our captain.
“We will just let Harry and his people and the process run.”
Maguire was removed from the England team for last week’s Nations League double game against Iceland and Denmark.
Solskjaer said: “Of course Harry, as you said, had a difficult summer. He did not have a long break.
“His rest was different from the others, since we gave him a few more days and then he’s back and he looks good.
“To me he is a superior human being, absolutely superior and has always been a positive guy with the right values. So I really hope we can see Harry at his best.”
England manager Gareth Southgate plans to bring Maguire back to England’s setup next month for the friendly with Wales and the Nations League double-game with Belgium and Denmark.
Maguire became the world’s most expensive defender when he joined United from Leicester for £ 80 million in August 2019.
He was named captain of the Manchester United club in January following Ashley Young’s departure for Inter Milan.
Maguire played in every minute of United’s 38-game Premier League campaign, becoming the first outfield player to do so for the club since 1995.
