According to reports in England, the role of Manchester United's captaincy is now under a tussle by Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire.

From the reports, Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo have begun to hold talks with manager Ralf Ragnick concerning a potential change of captain. Although nothing final has been announced officially, it is understood that Harry Maguire's days as captain could be over soon.

Reason behind the change of captaincy

Based on the reports, the manager insists the reason behind dropping Maguire as captain are strictly on removing him a little from the spotlight.

Considering his performances have not been top-notch of late, fans have constantly hampered on the fact that Maguire's performances are not befitting of a captain.

Hence, it would be considerate to give Ronaldo the captaincy, while Harry Maguire focuses on trying to get his form back.

Reported stand of Harry Maguire

From explanations made by Ralf Ragnick, Maguire is well acquainted with the fact that relieving him of his captaincy duties if for his benefit.

However, the defender has been quite reluctant to let go of his duties. While not having the best of times, the last thing he wants to lose, is his captaincy.

Overview

Considering his poor form, Maguire might just be pressured into dropping from the role as captain.

However, we keep our fingers crossed, as we see how events pan out.