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'Without question' - Legendary ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson delivers stirring motivational message to newly appointed captain Maya Le Tissier

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<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/maya-le-tissier-ella-toone-man-utd-as-wsl-club-announce-new-captains-departure-fellow-england-star-katie-zelem/blt55f0b01e60cc0729" target="_blank">Le Tissier, 22, was named the captain</a> of the Red Devils last month as she replaced former leader Katie Zelem, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/katie-zelem-nwsl-angel-city-manchester-united-england/blt85afa0d3cc8a6ca9" target="_blank">left the club at the end of the 2023-24 season</a> to join NWSL side Angel City. While Le Tissier was handed over the captain's armband, the current most-capped United player Ella Toone was named her deputy.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Recently, legendary former United men's team manager Ferguson caught up with the new women's team captain and the 82-year-old shared a motivational message ahead of the 2024-25 WSL season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

In a video released by the Red Devils, Ferguson can be heard saying: "Well, Maya, may I congratulate you on this wonderful achievement. You have a responsibility to show your character for everyone. And to me, responsibility is taking charge of a great club. And I think that everyone would be delighted that you've got this responsibility to do that. And you've been here a few years, it's not new to you. And I think over the years if you look at, okay, from the men's point of view, we had some great captains. One's here today, Bryan Robson. Fantastic captain and he had that great driving force about him that players respond to. And I think you can do that without a question."Le Tissier in turn said: "It's an honour to captain your club and I'll do everything I can do to put us back to winning ways."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">*Goosebumps* Sir Alex's motivational message to <a href="https://twitter.com/MayaLeTissier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MayaLeTissier</a> is not to be missed 🔊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUWomen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUWomen</a>— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtdWomen/status/1836392228106674369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT SIR ALEX FERGUSON SAID

Marc Skinner's side will play their opening Women's Super League game of the 2024-25 season against West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday.

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

'Without question' - Legendary ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson delivers stirring motivational message to newly appointed captain Maya Le Tissier | Goal.com

Sir Alex Ferguson shared an inspiring message for newly appointed Manchester United women&apos;s skipper Maya Le Tissier.

&apos;Without question&apos; - Legendary ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson delivers stirring motivational message to newly appointed captain Maya Le Tissier