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Erik ten Hag has 'made a mistake' by keeping Harry Maguire as Manchester United captain because wearing the armband 'is too much for him', insists Danny Murphy

The Manchester United captaincy is ' too much for Harry Maguire' and Erik ten Hag 'made a mistake' by not taking it away from him, according to Danny Murphy.

The United manager revealed that Maguire would remain as the club's captain in a press conference during United's pre-season tour in Thailand.

The centre back struggled at times last season and lost his place under Ralf Rangnick, leading some to question whether the captaincy would be given to a different senior player such as David de Gea or Bruno Fernandes.