The Portugal international was officially unveiled as Man United captain this summer but has already come under pressure
On July 20, Bruno Fernandes was officially unveiled as Manchester United’s new captain - following high speculation that he would succeed the struggling Harry Maguire.
Despite this, Fernandes faced criticism alongside summer signing Mason Mount for their poor positioning - overlapping for a lot of the game. Against Spurs, the player missed an absolute sitter of a chance - blazing a free header five-yards out from the goal-line over the bar. Richards commented that these changes appear to be a result of the Portuguese’s new role, adding: “Since he got the captain’s armband, I feel like his body language on the pitch is disturbing the rest of the team. It’s just not a good look at all, it’s just pathetic at times.”
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Critics have shown discern to the centre-midfielder for not taking more responsibility as captain of his side, with the player’s focus much more on the official’s wrongdoings than those of his own team. Premier League record goalscorer Alan Shearer said: “Do you know what would be really funny? If the referee could respond. I’m sure he’d say [to Fernandes]: ‘if you’d have stuck that f****** chance in you wouldn’t have been in the situation you were in anyway.
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