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New captain, new pecking order and more - five issues Erik ten Hag has to sort at Manchester United

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Change the captain A Yorkshireman has relinquished the captaincy, remained in the team and excelled without the added burden.

Harry Maguire has retained the captaincy, lost his place in the team and struggled. Maguire has been more stubborn than Joe Root and his status has been untenable for 18 months now.

Erik ten Hag rendered Maguire's rank moot when he dropped him after the debacle at Brentford in the second game of last season but it is time for United to formally appoint a new leader.

Bruno Fernandes led United superbly last season, bar an aberration at Anfield. His performance level improved and he was influential in three different positions, having previously been pigeonholed as a No.10.

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