{"id":299827,"date":"2023-12-12T18:54:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=299827"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:54:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:54:35","slug":"bruno-fernandes-should-be-scolded-and-stripped-of-captaincy-our-panel-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/bruno-fernandes-should-be-scolded-and-stripped-of-captaincy-our-panel-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes should be scolded and stripped of captaincy our panel says"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bruno Fernandes’ competence as captain of Manchester United has been questioned ever since he took the armband from Harry Maguire at the start of the season. But he has continuously let his team down, the latest incident picking up a needless booking against Bournemouth that rules him out of this weekend’s clash with Liverpool. Express Sport writers give their view on how Man Utd should deal with their skipper…<\/em><\/p>\n

Mikael McKenzie<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes is getting away with murder by his over-loyal manager. His ill-discipline and poor attitude are causing more harm than good in an already disjointed team.<\/p>\n

As skipper of one of the biggest clubs in the world, the 29-year-old should be a shining example to the rest of his team-mates. But instead, the self-centred midfielder is letting his side down time and time again with his strops and petulance on the pitch.<\/p>\n

No Man Utd player lost possession more than Fernandes at home to Bournemouth on Saturday and his stupid yellow card summed up his game. Harry Maguire has to be given the armband against Liverpool if the Red Devils want to avoid a 7-0 thrashing like the last time the two clubs met. He should have the armband for the rest of the season too.<\/p>\n

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Alex Turk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes\u2019 mind-numbing booking in the latter stages of Manchester United\u2019s 3-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth was no surprise. The United captain picks up yellow cards for bickering more often than not when his team\u2019s backs are against the wall.<\/p>\n

And that right there is the problem. How could Erik ten Hag\u2019s skipper behave so petulantly, knowing the consequence would be missing a trip to Anfield? A United side in disarray are entering enemy territory for battle without their general. It will likely only have one result.<\/p>\n

But Fernandes shouldn\u2019t be stripped of the captaincy… solely because no one else is worthy. Fans can\u2019t rely on any of Ten Hag\u2019s current players to refrain from acting like Fernandes acts when things aren\u2019t going his way. There is a leadership epidemic in the United dressing room, and the 29-year-old is the face of it.<\/p>\n

Lewis Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bruno Fernandes should never have been appointed Manchester United captain in the first place. His behaviour on the pitch is not something that would inspire team-mates and Saturday’s yellow card summed it up.<\/p>\n

He knew full well that a booking would rule him out of the trip to Anfield and to get it in the manner that he did is not a good look. Fernandes was on the end of brutal criticism following the 7-0 loss on Merseyside earlier this year and won’t be able to make amends.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag has created a problem for himself because stripping the 29-year-old of the armband could potentially see him down tools. There aren’t many standout options to replace Fernandes but if Ten Hag pulls the plug, then Luke Shaw will surely be in line to take over.<\/p>\n