Speaking at a press conference after the 1-0 victory over Kristiansund at the Ullevaal Stadium, the manager was asked whether David De Gea, who wore the armband for the first 60 minutes, would get the responsibility on a permanent basis.

Club captain Antonio Valencia has departed and joined L.D.U. Quito, prompting the need for a new appointment, although Ashley Young, who skippered the side for the final half-hour in Oslo, regularly took on the leadership duties last term.