Ruben dias to captain manchester city in community shield
Manchester City will use Ruben Dias as captain against Arsenal while Enzo Maresca continues to settle the club’s leadership structure.
Ruben Dias will lead Manchester City against Arsenal in the Community Shield, with the match set for Sunday at Wembley. The decision comes as manager Enzo Maresca works through changes to the squad’s leadership group after a summer of turnover.
Sky Sports reported that Maresca has said the club’s captains are in place only on a temporary basis for now. The move leaves City still shaping who will carry the armband on a permanent footing.
Dias has been one of City’s senior figures since joining the club and is now being handed the responsibility for the season’s first major domestic fixture. The Community Shield pits the Premier League champions against the FA Cup winners.
The game against Arsenal will offer an early indication of how Maresca wants his side organised on and off the pitch as the new campaign begins.
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