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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'has NOT considered taking the captain's armband off Harry Maguire' as he backs the defender against criticism from 'so-called experts' over England goal celebration

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has backed Harry Maguire to prove his critics wrong and insisted he has no plans to take the captaincy away from the defender.

Maguire came under fire from former United captain Roy Keane during the international break for his goal celebration during England's 5-0 win over Albania last week.

The out-of-form centre-back headed home after nine minutes and raced away after his celebration by cupping his ears, perhaps in response to his critics following his poor displays for United this season.

The United boss's job is hanging by a thread after recent defeats to Liverpool and Man City
The united defender has had his captaincy called into question

Maguire insisted after the game he was not trying to silence his critics but Keane was quick to slam the England international.