Top 5 contenders to be next Manchester United Captain

#2 David De Gea

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Premier League

The Spaniard is probably the one man in the team who deserves to lead the side out every single game. He had been fantastic for United last season but has experienced a tough first half of the season this time. However, to say De Gea's form or abilities have diminished is fool's talk, and the Spaniard showed against Tottenham why he still is the best goalkeeper around right now.

Maybe he deserves a lot more trophies in his cabinet, but David De Gea has already won the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Community Shield and the UEFA Europa League with Manchester United. He has attracted the attention of all the big clubs in the world and as such, perhaps giving him the arm band could be a masterstroke from the management at Old Trafford.

But De Gea certainly knows how much he is valued at Manchester United. The love and adulation he receives from the fans know no bounds and if he does put on the arm band, every since Manchester United fan will be proud to have him as their leader.

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