Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has given his verdict on certainly one of Manchester United’s most controversial subjects, the captaincy.

Present skipper Harry Maguire has come beneath heavy scrutiny in current weeks over his possession of the armband.

After a poor season final marketing campaign and the England worldwide seemingly relegated to the bench with Erik ten Hag favouring a centre-back partnership of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, the subject has once more emerged.

In lots of sections of the fanbase, quite a few supporters have urged {that a} captaincy swap is of utmost significance.

In an unique with Lord Ping, Petit appeared to assist a change of captaincy for the Pink Devils.

He was requested whether or not Varane, a serial winner with Actual Madrid and a person who has been in glorious kind for his membership this season, ought to exchange Maguire.

Petit, nevertheless, backed a shock candidate, Eriksen.

“The one participant that ought to obtain the Manchester United captaincy is Christian Eriksen.”

“He has the persona and the character, and he all the time offers the most effective model of himself on the pitch.”

“Raphael Varane has performed at an excellent degree.”

“However he’s very shy, and he doesn’t have the mood or the persona to be the Manchester United captain.”

Whereas the 51-year-old is correct about Eriksen and the standard he brings to Outdated Trafford, many will vehemently disagree with him on his sentiments towards Varane.

The French defender, a fan favorite, is a pacesetter within the dressing room, a top quality that earned him plaudits from Ten Hag after the Liverpool victory the place he barely put a foot unsuitable.