The question of who holds the privilege of being Manchester United captain has never been more pertinent than it is right now. Harry Maguire is now fourth-choice centre-back at United. It is clear Erik ten Hag favours the combination of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane when possible.
But even when Varane was injured, Victor Lindelof was chosen ahead of United's captain. Ten Hag may have been adamant that Maguire should keep the captaincy but surely if he is not on the pitch, the 29-year-old cannot keep the armband long-term.
Therefore, United have an issue. In his absence, Bruno Fernandes has stepped in for Maguire as captain. However, Roy Keane and Graeme Souness have both pointed to a flaw in his game which suggests that the Portuguese midfielder is not a viable option to be the permanent leader at Old Trafford.
