Enzo Maresca revealed Erling Haaland is unlikely to be named as Manchester City's new captain due to his goalscoring exploits. Maresca is yet to name an official captain since Bernardo Silva's move to Real Madrid this summer, with Phil Foden and Ruben Dias both wearing the armband during pre-season friendlies. While Haaland is set for his fifth season in Manchester, Maresca's tactical idea for his captain does not align with the striker's attacking prowess in front of goal. "At Leicester and Chelsea, I had a rule that when we scored, the captain had to come to the bench for instructions and not celebrate," said Maresca. And with 27 Premier League goals in 2025-26, Erling won his third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons with City.