Casemiro has passed another test to become Manchester United captain

One of Erik ten Hag's key problems which he will need to resolve in the summer is the captaincy debate.

Manchester United's current skipper Harry Maguire has been out of favour for a long time now and while it is not unusual for a club captain to find himself with a limited role in the first team, it appears questionable whether he will be remaining at Old Trafford beyond this campaign. Should he decide to leave the club in the summer, it looked as though there was only one candidate for the role.

Bruno Fernandes has worn the armband in the absence of Maguire and his ability to do the job was not doubted, up until recently. The Portuguese midfielder's actions during the 7-0 loss to Liverpool led many to take a step back and re-evaluate whether he is actually a good fit for the position full-time.

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While ruling him out of the running to replace Maguire full-time based solely on one performance would have been harsh, it is fair that his actions at Anfield prompted other options to be assessed. That is why this weekend, another candidate for the role emerged.

Casemiro was awarded the Brazil armband for the very first time for the international friendly with Morocco. While the result went against his national team, his performance under the pressure of captaincy did not crumble.

Critics of Maguire have claimed that the pressure of being captain at United hindered his ability to perform. Ask Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Bryan Robson and all those who have been in that role before, they will all say the same thing. Being the leader of the Reds' dressing room is a huge responsibility.

For Casemiro on Saturday, the armband was not something that weighed him down. He led from