Danny Murphy urges Erik ten Hag to 'bring in a leader' as Manchester United captain debate rumbles on MUFC
Danny Murphy believes that Erik ten Hag should appoint one of his new signings as Manchester United’s captain for the new season.
The Dutch manager has already started work at Old Trafford after leaving previous club Ajax and is getting himself ready for what will be a huge summer for the Premier League giants.United will have ambitions of breaking into the top four next term and in order to do that they’re likely to strengthen their squad as they look to improve on last term’s sixth place finish.
As well as changing the way that the team play, ten Hag will be tasked with selecting a club captain who shares his methods and has the influence to bridge the gap between the management team and the playing squad. Harry Maguire is currently skipper, while Cristiano Ronaldo has also been linked with the role, however according to ex-Liverpool man Danny Murphy, ten Hag may be better served bringing in a fresh face to take on the responsibility.: “I don’t think that this should be set in stone, but on this particular occasion this a very important decision for Manchester United moving forward and not one that should be taken lightly.
Asked if Ten Hag’s former Ajax star Donny Van de Beek could be a contender, Murphy emphasied: “Someone who he brings in from the outside. He’s already there and he’s not played enough so that would be a bit farcical, but if you bring in a leader and go boom, you’re the captain as well then you’re kind of together then.”
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