Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says reports of a rift between captain Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo are "absolutely nonsense".
Rangnick says he has been told what was written and is not frustrated by it "because I know it is not true".
"This is absolutely nonsense - I've never spoken with players about captaincy," said the German.
"It's never been an issue with me. Harry is our captain and will stay our captain."
Maguire was handed the captaincy by former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer two years ago, but the report suggests his authority has been undermined by 37-year-old Ronaldo's return.