Manchester United Treble winner Andrew Cole says the club captaincy should NOT be decided by a players’ vote.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick expressed last month that he “strongly” believes the captain should be elected by the team and not installed by the manager.
It is a system Rangnick says is used in his native Germany which has also been adopted by other Prem bosses such as City’s Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta at Arsenal.
But United legend Cole says that’s not how it’s typically done in England – especially at United.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun ahead of a Masters Football event in association with Bookmakers.com, Cole said: “What they do in Germany is not what they do in England.
“If Harry had a really good season, they wouldn’t be talking about the captaincy.
“He’s had a tough season like everyone else. Ultimately, no doubt he will address that come next season.
“Man Utd have had some unbelievable captains; [Bryan] Robbo, Roy [Keane], [Steve] Brucey.
“Unfortunately, they don’t make them like that anymore.
“So when you talk about voting on the captain in Germany – that’s Germany.
“In England, Man Utd didn’t vote on Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce, Roy Keane.
“They didn’t vote on those because they’re players that you know what you’re going to get.”
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