Manchester United have had a collection of brilliant captains over the years who have led them to no end of trophies – here’s a look at the five best in the Premier League era.
For clarification, we aren’t ranking these players based on their footballing talents – we’re looking at their leadership skills and ability to get the best out of the players around them.
United’s current captain is Harry Maguire – while he’s a vociferous figure from the heart of defence (when he plays that is), he just missed out on this list.
Others, such as Eric Cantona and Michael Carrick, simply didn’t have the armband for long enough to make a lasting impression.