Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo will not replace Harry Maguire as captain, Ralf Rangnick says

Ralf Rangnick is not going to replace Harry Maguire as Manchester United captain despite Cristiano Ronaldo taking the armband after this week’s provocative comments.

Ronaldo urged his United comrades to raise their game and secure a ranking in the top three in an explosive interview Sky Sports, but also hinted that the club’s younger players are struggling to receive criticism behind the scenes.

His words certainly impressed the faithful of Old Trafford, who now want Rangnick to make him a permanent captain.

Ralf Rangnick says he has no plans to replace Harry Maguire as Manchester United captain

United fans want Cristiano Ronaldo to become captain after his explosive interview

The Portuguese star has recently led the side in Maguire’s absence, but Rangnick sees no reason to change his current skipper after his return from injury.

– At the moment, I see no reason to do so because Harry has been the captain so far and as long as Harry plays, he will be the captain, United’s interim boss said.

– And if he doesn’t play, someone else has to be the captain. This can vary from game to game only depending on who is playing.

– We don’t just have Cristiano. Edinson [Cavani], we have. Harry, we have several other older players, David de Gea in the goal, Victor Lindelof, Bruno [Fernandes].

But Rangnick has no plans to make Ronaldo a permanent Red Devils captain any time soon

“We have enough experienced older players who can not only play role models themselves in rehearsals, on the field and in games, but also in all the conversations that take place in the locker room or while in one hotel at a guest game or at home. Games, this has to happen.

– On a team, a unified team that happens automatically and I can only call and challenge and tell all players, including older players, to do so on a regular basis as it helps even more in the team we currently have. . ‘

United are scheduled to leave the Premier League Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon, and Rangnick expects Ronaldo and Maguire – both of whom missed their FA Cup win over Steven Gerrard this week – to be fine.

“I think they’re available,” he said. – They practiced yesterday (Thursday) for the first time – Cristiano yesterday, Harry the day before yesterday. “We have to wait for the last practice, but they should be available.”

United’s temporary boss, on the other hand, has called all of his older players club leaders