Man United coach puts an end to Ronaldo and Maguire's "alleged" captaincy struggle

Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick put an end to what is said in the English media as a "fight for the captaincy" between central defender Harry Maguire and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Rangnick stressed that the badge continues with Maguire. 

Maguire's modest performance played a role in the deterioration of United's results this season, and local media claimed that Ronaldo, who is returning to the team this season from Juventus, is questioning the right of the defense center to carry the captain's armband, which the latter denied his health today, and then came the role of his coach. Rangnick to stress that nothing will change in terms of driving until the end of the season.

"This is complete nonsense," Rangnick said on the eve of the Premier League match at Leeds Stadium.

"I am the one who decides who the captain is, so there is no reason for me to talk about it with anyone else. Harry Maguire is our captain and he will remain our captain until the end of the season."

The most expensive defender in the world has led the "Red Devils" since January 2020 by a decision of former Norwegian coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, five months after Maguire's arrival at Old Trafford from Leicester City for 80 million pounds.

Before Rangnick's denial, Maguire himself said on Twitter: "I've seen a lot of incorrect reports about this club, and this is another (report). I won't start by commenting on everything that has been written, but I need to make this clear. We are United and focused on Sunday (match). Leeds).

Earlier this week, striker Marcus Rashford denied rumors of a strained relationship in the dressing rooms of the "Red Devils", who on Tuesday climbed to the last fourth qualifying place for the Champions League by beating Brighton 2-0, but the chasing teams, Arsenal, Tottenham and Wolverhampton, She has matches in hand and will be able to take down Rangnick's men.

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