Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic believes Harry Maguire's inconsistent form is the reason for his dressing room struggles.

Maguire has often been at the forefront of discontent at United, particularly last season with Cristiano Ronaldo at the club.

Maguire may be club captain, but United legend Vidic believes the defender cannot command the team's respect if he is putting in poor performances himself.

During an appearance on ex-teammate Rio Ferdinand 's FIVE YouTube channel, he stated: “Maguire has a problem because he doesn't perform well. When you don't perform well it's difficult to say to someone what to do.

“I think that Maguire is doing well for the national team, he was great for Leicester. But obviously, he's struggling to perform for Manchester United the way he's performing for other clubs.

“It's difficult to gain that type of respect, it's nothing against Maguire now. In general, any captain has to be first, has to show an example, has to play well and has to fight for the club and then everybody else will do it."