Pundit suggests Harry Maguire is keeping Man United role after behind-the-scenes news
Harry Maguire may keep the Man United captaincy due to Ronaldo’s uncertain future.
That’s according to former Leeds United stopper Paddy Kenny, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about a “big decision” Erik ten Hag must make.
Maguire, 29, remains the Man United captain as it stands, despite a poor 2021-22 season in which he came under fire from fans and pundits.
On Saturday (4 June) The Sun reported David de Gea, 31, is the overwhelming favourite to be named the new club captain among the first-team squad.
Ronaldo, 37, is another candidate but Kenny insists he should not be chosen as his current deal is set to expire at the end of the 2022-23 season.
When asked who could take the armband off Maguire, Kenny told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.“I guess Ronaldo, who else?
“Unless Ten Hag brings someone else in but then it’s a big move to give it so someone who has just come into the club.
“Maguire could keep it but you don’t know if he will play every game.
“The safe move is Ronaldo but then who do you give it to in a year’s time when he leaves?
“It’s a big decision he [Ten Hag] has to get right.”
Ronaldo scored 24 goals in 38 total appearances during the 2021-22 season.
He returned to the club on a two-year deal in the summer of 2021 after 13 years away.
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