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Manchester United fans react to Cristiano Ronaldo being named captain vs Aston Villa

Manchester United fans have reacted positively to the news that Cristiano Ronaldo will captain the side against Aston Villa, with neither of Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes in the team.

Club captain Maguire has been named on the bench for the visit to Villa Park, with Erik ten Hag's side facing off against the Midlands outfit hoping to secure an important victory.

Bruno Fernandes, who has captained the team when Maguire has been out of the side, is suspended after being shown his fifth yellow card of the season against West Ham last weekend.

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With both players out of action against Villa, Ten Hag opted to name Ronaldo as his captain for the important Premier League clash. While the reception to the news was somewhat mixed, the majority of supporters were pleased that the 37-year-old had been made skipper for the day.

Here's how some United fans reacted to the decision to make the Portuguese star captain:

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