With De Bruyne injured, 'third' captain Kyle Walker has taken the armband and lifted the trophy as City won the Super Cup last month. Making up the group of five captains last season were Ruben Dias and Rodri, with the remaining four members of the captaincy group expecting to be re-elected when the squad vote. ALSO READ: "Sometimes it's brutal" - Erling Haaland explains why Man City boss Pep Guardiola berated him on pitchIf longevity is a qualifying factor, then John Stones is the second longest-serving player in the dressing room. Then there is Bernardo Silva, equally in tune with Guardiola's system, likely to start the big games, and clearly popular in the dressing room. If City want an experienced head to join the group of four captains still at the club, Kovacic ticks plenty of boxes.

Source: Express September 11, 2023 17:40 UTC