Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick has backed Harry Maguire to remain the club's captain until the end of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Maguire are understood to be locked in a power struggle at the club.
Maguire has come under pressure from supporters to be stripped of the captaincy following a string of woeful performances.
Ronaldo would be willing to take armband for the rest of the season - to take the pressure off the England defender as he looks to recapture his best form.
Maguire is reluctant to do that, but has denied this has led to a power struggle between himself and his Portuguese team-mate.
And Rangnick is adamant there is no problem between the two team-mates.
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The German, who will be without Edinson Cavani (groin) for the explosive trip to bitter rivals Leeds on Sunday, said: "This is nonsense. I've never spoken with any player about the change of captaincy.
"It's never been an issue. It's me who decides who will be captain. Harry is out captain and will stay as our captain until the end of the season. There is nothing else to say on that.
"I'm not frustrated at all, because I know this isn't the truth. I don't listen to all the noise too much, my focus is on training and preparing for the next game.
"Yes there were players unhappy, until the closure of the transfer window, but from what I can tell the atmosphere in the dressing room is better than it was a few weeks ago."
