2024/25 Jack Harrison

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Possibly, I think some managers, certainly not all managers, like having a "lieutenant" on the pitch, even if that means playing a less able player. I'm not a fan of this approach, it seems to me that the very top managers don't do this. I would always play my best 11 in a footballing sense. A manager should be able to convey their instructions, explain their plan and drill the players in training without having someone on the pitch constantly coaching them. It's all opinions, however.

Some players provide more than just captain ability, some players demand standards from those around them, think Keane, Vieira, Reid.
Ideally it'd be nice to have eleven captains out there, but we must be realistic.