Cristiano Ronaldo's comments on captaining Man Utd for first time amid Harry Maguire drama

Jurgen Klopp assesses win over Nottingham Forest

Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli discusses club form

England v Ivory Coast pictures

In pictures: England v Switzerland

Lionel Messi wins record seventh Ballon d'Or: Darren Wells reports

Rangnick comments on Pochettino to Man Utd links

Aaron McKibbin on having to give up tennis

Vicente Luque discusses UFC welterweight title hopes

Roman Abramovich 'experiencing symptoms of poisoning'

Grand National: Famous winners

Golf: Who's won the most Masters titles?

"It's always good to be captain of this massive club," said Cristiano Ronaldo after he wore the Manchester United armband for the first time in March 2008.

At the time, the current Portugal skipper wouldn't have envisaged becoming United's permanent captain, yet that's become a possibility amid Harry Maguire's form.

The England defender has failed to impress this season, with the Red Devils shipping in 40 Premier League goals - two more than Burnley in 19th.

Many are now calling for Ralf Rangnick to give Ronaldo the armband. "It might take some of the pressure off him if Rangnick makes Ronaldo captain in the short term," wrote ex-United midfielder Robbie Savage in his Mirror Football column last month.

Daily Mail columnist Michah Richards added: "Questioning whether the armband could, in the short term, be passed to Cristiano Ronaldo is no reflection on Harry’s ability or character.

Richards went on to write: "He [Ronaldo] knows how to deal with it with his big personality... a break from the responsibility would do him good. He needs support to return to being the outstanding defender we know and expect him to be again."

Ronaldo's first experience of captaining United was against Bolton, scoring in a 2-0 Premier