Erik ten Hag has been urged to name Christian Eriksen as Manchester United ’s new captain, just months after arriving at Old Trafford.
Eriksen was one of five summer signings as United bosses backed the new manager to the tune of almost £250million. The Dane - on paper at least - looks the shrewdest of those acquisitions, signing as a free agent after spending the second half of last season with Brentford.
And Eriksen has instantly shown he is still able to perform at the highest level, a year removed from the on-field cardiac arrest which almost took his life. The 33-year-old has instantly become a regular in Ten Hag’s line-up, starting each of the first six Premier League matches.
