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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Marcus Rashford captaincy idea sparks debate between ex-Man Utd stars

Ex-Manchester United team-mates Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves disagree over whether Marcus Rashford has the credentials to become the club's future captain.

After vice-skipper Bruno Fernandes was accused of an "embarrassing" performance during last Sunday's shambolic 7-0 defeat to arch rivals Liverpool, a debate has raged over who deserves to wear the armband. Club captain Harry Maguire has spent most of this season on the bench, allowing Fernandes to lead United out for much of Erik ten Hag's first campaign as manager.

While stars such as David de Gea, Casemiro, Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have all been tipped for the captaincy, Rashford's name has also been thrown around by fans and pundits alike. Ahead of Thursday's much-needed 4-1 win at home to Real Betis in the Europa League, former Red Devils midfielder Hargreaves insisted that the 25-year-old forward has what it takes to bear the responsibility - but club legend Scholes isn't so sure.

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