According to reports the Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have been in conversation with interim boss Ralf Rangnick about a change of skipper for the rest of this season.
Handing the Armband to Ronaldo is to take pressure off Maguire, the England international is yet to agree as he doesn’t want to lose the captaincy permanently.
It is now believed that Ronaldo will take over as captain, while Maguire struggles for form at centre back.
A source explained: ‘Originally, Ronaldo was asking players to back Harry. But the problem is the manager now wants Ronaldo to mentor all these younger players.
‘That’s left Harry in no man’s land, as he’s the captain and having to say and follow whatever Ronaldo says, to keep everything sweet.’
Ronaldo has been advising the younger players since the German coach arrived in November.
Maguire is said to feel ‘marginalised’ by Ronaldo’s role in the dressing room.
