Manchester City s new captain is confirmed, B seat leads to start a new journey

Turning Net, June 20th, one day after confirming Manchester City's new captain and four-man leadership team this season, B will officially perform its duties in the match against Ain on Sunday night. The news that the 30-year-old B seat was appointed captain once it was announced in the United States this week, it attracted widespread attention.

Guardiola broke the past practice of letting players decide their leaders by themselves, personally promoted the B seat, and also included Haaland in the leadership team to make arrangements for the long-term development of the team. This appointment has attracted much attention. You should know that B seat bluntly stated that the team's standards have declined last season, and his future has also been full of variables. Despite his promise to stay in the team until the 2025/26 season, his recent rhetoric suggests that he may choose to leave the team after his contract expires next summer.

In fact, since Kompany left Manchester City, the team captains have changed frequently. David Silva and Fernandinho left the team after serving as captains for one season and two seasons respectively. After Gundogan transferred to Barcelona, ​​Kyle Walker took over the captain's armband, but he moved to AC Milan 18 months later. This summer, De Bruyne also bid farewell to the team. Now that B seat is the captain, it means that Manchester City will welcome six captains within eight years, and may find a new captain in the next ninth year.

As Guardiola's team lineup becomes younger, more stable captain candidates are expected to appear in the future. Dias (28), Haaland (24) and Rodri (29 on Sunday) are all strong contenders, and of course, it may depend on whether Balconer Rodri will sign a new long-term contract with Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola talked about the possibility of Haaland as captain in the future: "He is still young, but he needs to learn how to be captain. After all, he will play for a long time and will become the first captain sooner or later. He can learn a lot with outstanding captains such as B Se, Ruben Dias, and Rodri. He is highly respected and crucial to the team. In addition to his performance on the court, in the long run, he must learn to judge what is most beneficial to the team. The captain's responsibilities are sometimes complicated and sometimes simple." Haaland has served as captain for the national team and also served as the captain of Manchester City in the Premier League last season's Premier League match against Newcastle. This time he joins the official leadership team, which will help him understand the captain's responsibilities more deeply.

Guardiola explained the reason for choosing the B seat: "The B seat is an incredible player. He has never been injured in nine years. He always stands up in difficult times. He is a role model on the court and will also talk about the team's problems. Ruben Dias and Rodri will also guide new players. When encountering problems, they will actively find the most favorable solution for the team. These players have a distinct personality on the court and when the situation is unfavorable, they will take the initiative to stand up and motivate their teammates." Guardiola has a close relationship with the B seat and will not have conflicts like they did with Walker. However, it seems that the term of the captain of the B seat may be only one year, and the competition for the next Manchester City captain has begun.