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Jeremy Cross & Tom Victor

Man Utd could hand captaincy to Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘leadership group’ plans emerge

Cristiano Ronaldo could end up succeeding Harry Maguire as Manchester United captain as the Red Devils assess the situation ahead of their first season under Erik ten Hag.

England centre-back Maguire has worn the armband for United since the departure of Ashley Young, but the £80m man came in for criticism for some of his performances last season. With Ten Hag having an opportunity to change things up upon arriving from Ajax, the armband could be one of the subjects up for debate.

United's non-international players will return for pre-season training on Monday, though Maguire has been allowed to go on his honeymoon before linking up with the rest of the squad. And, according to The Daily Star, the new manager could end up making Ronaldo captain when he sits down for talks with last season's top scorer.

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