Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire are knotted in a power battle over the Manchester United captaincy, the UK Sun reports.

It is understood interim manager Ralph Rangnick, Ronaldo and Maguire have had conversations about the England defender relinquishing the armband for the rest of the season.

This is to take the pressure off Maguire as he battles with his own loss of type.

But the previous Leicester City man is reluctant to do that, because he fears he might lose the captaincy on a permanent basis.

Rangnick has actually likewise asked for that Ronaldo mentor the young players within the squad, which is comprehended to have actually resulted in further friction with Maguire.

Maguire is said to feel progressively undermined by Ronaldo’s substantial impact within the dressing-room, particularly with the younger players.

There is now a growing belief within the Old Trafford dressing-room that it is unavoidable Ronaldo will change Maguire– who has actually been struggling for type– as captain.