MANCHESTER UNITED players gave Axel Tuanzebe a standing ovation when he was made captain.
The 21-year-old was given the armband for the EFL Cup win against his home town Rochdale last night in a shock move from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Tuenzebe was not expecting to lead the team out until assistant boss Mike Phelan told him before kick-off so he could head to the referee’s room for the captain’s meeting.
According to Old Trafford sources, Tuanzebe got a round of applause from his team-mates when he returned to the dressing room.
Speaking to United's club website after the Reds won on penalties, he said: "Dreams do come true. I had goosebumps as I was walking out.
"It's something I have been working on for a long time and the moment finally came.
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