The awful display of Bruno Fernandes as captain in Liverpool’s 7-0 rout of Manchester United has reportedly left his teammates frustrated. With his lack of leadership following Sunday’s humiliating loss at Anfield, Fernandes has come under fire from supporters and certain media outlets.
The Portuguese playmaker, who assumed the captaincy this year when Harry Maguire lost Erik ten Hag’s favor, raised questions with his actions throughout the humiliating loss.
With Maguire set to leave Old Trafford in the summer and the role of full-time captain becoming available, many would have tipped Fernandes to succeed the Englishman.
However The Daily Mail claim sources close to United have said several people inside the club do not believe Fernandes is a suitable candidate for captaincy after Sunday’s showing.
It is reported even some United players were “irritated” by the 28-year-old’s behaviour on the pitch.
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Fernandes appeared to head towards the tunnel at full-time without acknowledging the United fans who had remained to support their side. He was eventually urged by Raphael Varane to recognise their support.
Before that, the midfielder had rather embarrassingly thrown himself to the ground in an attempt to get Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate sent off. Fernandes claimed the Frenchman had struck him in the face.
However, replays quickly showed the contact to be to his shoulder and minimal.
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The Portugal international’s display was made complete in the 90th minute when he kicked Trent Alexander-Arnold and then shoved linesman Adam Nunn in the back when he didn’t award a free-kick.
Yet the hesitation over awarding Fernandes’ full-time captaincy predates Sunday’s defeat, with his constant whingeing and general demeanour on the field rubbing people up the wrong way.
Possible alternatives to Fernandes as the next United skipper are Varane, David de Gea and Casemiro.
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