Jonny Evans' past comments on Harry Maguire work as proof that the current captain is the right man to lead Manchester United.
Maguire's form this season has seen sections of the United support call for him to be stripped of the armband.
However, in his pre-match press conference on Friday, Ralf Rangnick reiterated that Maguire will remain the club's captain for the foreseeable future.
Back in 2020, ex-United man Evans spoke about the pivotal role he played in convincing Maguire to make the switch to Old Trafford.
Speaking to the club's website, he said: "When Harry signed for the club he had a decision where to go. I told him to go to United because it was the perfectly made club for him.
"I said that within a year at the club that he’d be captain and when he got given the captaincy I text him and said: ‘That was quicker than what I expected.'
"I think he’s got the perfect personality for it.
"If you look at Harry, he never gets injured, he’s played all season and I think he’s been a really good signing for United.”
Maguire has suffered from calf and chest injuries this season but has managed to overcome them to retain his place in the United squad.
Earlier on Friday, the United captain claimed that reports of a power struggle between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo over the captaincy were untrue.
Taking to Twitter, the ex-Leicester City man said: "I've seen a lot of reports about this club that aren't true and this is another.
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"Not going to start posting about everything that is written but I needed to make this one clear.
"We're united and focused on Sunday."
Manchester United travel to Elland Road at the weekend to face Leeds in the Premier League.
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