Talk about a quick rise to the top. Harry Maguire may have only joined Manchester United earlier in the summer, but he appears to have made an immediate impression on those at Old Trafford.
The England international arrived in a £80m deal from fellow Premier League side Leicester, and was hailed for his leadership qualities by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Following Antonio Valencia’s departure in the transfer window, the United boss revealed Ashley Young had taken over captaincy duties, with David de Gea filling in whenever the veteran isn’t in the team.
But with the duo not in the side to face Partizan Belgrade on Thursday night in the Europa League, Solskjaer opted to go for Maguire as the man to wear the armband.
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After seeing the decision, United fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the captaincy situation.
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Many supporters of the Manchester side couldn’t believe their eyes, and insisted Maguire being named captain so soon into his time at the club really spoke volumes of how far they have fallen.
Check out some of the reaction of United fans below: