Official: Man United name Maya Le Tissier as new captain ahead of 2024/25 WSL season | OneFootball

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of England international Maya Le Tissier as their new captain for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

Le Tissier succeeds Katie Zelem, who left the club earlier this summer to join Angel City in the United States.

Zelem, who lifted the FA Cup in May after United beat Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley, parted ways with the club following the expiration of her contract.

She was United captain since 2019.

Le Tissier joined United two years ago from Brighton and Hove Albion and quickly cemented her place in the team under Marc Skinner. She has made more than 40 appearances since signing for Skinner’s side.

Last term alone, she made 22 WSL appearances, scoring two goals and assisting once in that period.

Le Tissier’s efforts earned her United’s Players’ Player of the Year award, which she won alongside Ella Toone.

Reacting to her appointment as captain, Le Tissier said, “It’s an honour to be named captain of this great football club and I will wear the armband with real pride, to help drive this team to success on and off the field.”

United also named Toone as their new vice-captain.

Toone is the Red Devils’ all-time appearance holder and all-time top goal-scorer, with 53 strikes in 164 club games.

Le Tissier signed a new contract in April, which runs until 2028. Meanwhile, Toone put pen to paper on a similarly lengthy deal in 2022 that expires next summer.

United kickstart the new season on 21 September, when they meet West Ham at Old Trafford. It will be the first time Le Tissier will lead her teammates into the action.

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