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Mourinho reveals Valencia will be Man Utd captain

Jose Mourinho has revealed that Antonio Valencia will be Manchester United's captain for the 2018-19 season.

Michael Carrick had been the club's nominal captain last season, but played just five times in all competitions before retiring in May.

With Carrick moving into a coaching role with the Red Devils, they had no designated captain for the new campaign, but Mourinho has provided clarity by naming the experienced Ecuador international as the new club captain.

Valencia appeared in 31 Premier League games last season, but Mourinho hinted that he may not always wear the armband in 2018-19, with other players set to step into the role when the 32-year-old is absent.