Manchester United have been accused of some recent high-profile blunders and one talkSPORT pundit has added another to the list.The Red Devils remain in the midst of a transitional period both on and off the pitch with the club at their lowest ebb for many years.GettyManchester United have been unable to find a way out of their long-standing malaise[/caption]Expectation of one of world football’s super powers has dropped to unrecognisable levels coupled with their first season without European football since the 2014/15 campaign.Fingers have been pointed in various directions as to the origin of the club’s monumental slide since the Alex Ferguson era.Much of that focus has been placed on the playing squad and in particular, the lack of leaders in the squad.United captain Bruno Fernandes has copped the brunt of the criticism despite often proving to be his side’s saviour. Fernandes was handed the captaincy by Erik Ten Hag in 2023 after stripping previous skipper Harry Maguire of the armband.Who does Gabby view as Manchester United’s natural leader?However, Gabby Agbonlahor believes United are paying the price for Ten Hag’s decision with Maguire a better fit to lead the Red Devils.Asked who the leaders are in the Manchester United squad, the former Aston Villa striker replied: “I don’t know why they took the captaincy off Harry Maguire.”He continued: “Bruno Fernandes is not a leader, he’s a great player.“I look at Harry Maguire in the Chelsea game and he’s at it, being physical and aggressive.“He speaks with his teammates, he’s a natural leader.”Overcoming turmoilMaguire’s time at Old Trafford has been plagued by controversy and speculation over his future and has had to show resilience to rebuild his United career.Signed from Leicester City for £80million in 2020, Maguire’s days seemed numbered after being stripped of the captaincy amid interest from West Ham.The Red Devils actually enjoyed some of their best league finishes in recent years with the England defender taking the armband.He was given it six months after joining and helped them to a second place finished in the 2020/21 season.The following seasons they came sixth and third before the captaincy was taken off him at the end of the 2022/23 season.Despite seeing Fernandes take over as United skipper, Maguire revealed his intention of delivering high-quality performances for the club.Gabby Agbonlahor says United made a mistake in stripping Maguire of the armband“After discussions with the manager today he has informed me he is changing captain,” Maguire posted on social media in July 2023.“He outlined his reasons to me and whilst I’m personally extremely disappointed, I will continue to give my all every time I wear the shirt.“I wanted to say a massive thank you to the Manchester United fans for all their brilliant support whilst I’ve been wearing the armband.“Since the day I took on the role, three and half years ago, it’s been a huge privilege to lead Manchester United and one of the proudest moments of my career to date.“I’ve done everything I possibly could to help United be successful – on and off the field. I will always be grateful to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for first giving me the responsibility and I wish whoever now takes it on every success.”West Ham’s hopes of luring Maguire to the London Stadium fell through despite agreeing a £30million deal with Manchester United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer placed his trust in Maguire to lead the Red DevilsGettyBut Ten Hag saw things differently and appointed Fernandes as captainAnd although United chiefs appeared happy to offload the England international, the defender opted not to leave quietly.A delay in response saw the Hammers pull the plug on the deal leaving Maguire to continue his fight for his place alongside Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.In January, Manchester United triggered their option to extend Maguire’s contract for a further year until June 2026.Maguire has expressed a desire to remain at the club beyond next summer, something United are reportedly open to however, discussions over a new deal are yet to take place,