What Barry Bannan said about becoming Sheffield Wednesday captain

One of the more eye-catching features of Saturday’s draw between Sheffield Wednesday and Leicester City was the low-key unveiling of a new skipper for the Owls.
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Barry Bannan led out the team at Loughborough stadium and while not for the first time, on this occasion he shared the pitch with Tom Lees who has been club captain for the past two years.

It transpired afterwards that Garry Monk has made an official chaneg in his captaincy, with the focus on what he wants from Bannan rather than anything against the previous skipper.

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Monk said his reasoning behind the switch was to get more out of the Scot, pointing out: “We all know how good a player Barry is but for him to go to that next step and push him to another level that captains armband is a way of challenging that.”

Sheffield Wednesday's new captain Barry Bannan in action against Leicester City. SWFC/Steve EllisSheffield Wednesday's new captain Barry Bannan in action against Leicester City. SWFC/Steve Ellis
Sheffield Wednesday's new captain Barry Bannan in action against Leicester City. SWFC/Steve Ellis

The manager added that Lees was happy with the decision and Bannan would go on to describe his new-found responsibility as ‘a massive honour’ as the Owls go into a hgely important Championship campaign in which, as things stand, they begin 12 points behind everyone else.

"It's a massive honour,” said Bannan after Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with Brendan Rodgers’ men. “I've been here for five years, this is my sixth season now, I've got a good connection with the club so obviously I am delighted I've been given the chance to captain them and hopefully lead them to success over the next few seasons.”

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