boss has been inspired to strip of the membership vice-captaincy after his poor efficiency for the Purple Devils through the 7-0 thumping by on Sunday. The Portugal worldwide engaged in a variety of theatrics through the encounter, together with pushing the linesman and asking to be subbed, with BBC pundit Chris Sutton calling on him to obtain harsh punishments because of this.
United have been humiliated at Anfield in probably the most shocking outcomes of the season as Liverpool ran riot and hit them for seven. Cody Gakpo, and Darwin Nunez every scored twice earlier than Roberto Firmino added the ultimate gloss to the scoreline with the seventh.
Few gamers got here in for as a lot criticism after the sport as Fernandes. The 28-year-old captained United within the absence of , as he has completed on a number of events this season, however his show of management left loads to be desired.
Sutton was one of many greatest critics of his show and now believes he ought to be stripped of the armband for 5 unprofessional moments at Anfield.
In his column for the , Sutton wrote: “Bruno Fernandes shoved the referee’s assistant. He acted as if his nostril had exploded when caught within the chest by Ibrahima Konate. He dived to attempt to win a penalty from Alisson. He refused to trace Stefan Bajcetic when crushed. He waved his arms within the air when Erik ten Hag didn't substitute him.
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“This was shameful, embarrassing, disgraceful, no matter phrase you possibly can conjure up. It's dangerous sufficient you're getting obliterated at Liverpool, however then you definately see the man sporting the armband having a go at Ten Hag for not substituting him. Is he actually the chief that everyone else is meant to observe?
“No matter you consider Harry Maguire, the membership captain, you wouldn't catch him behaving like this on the pitch. Ten Hag handled the Cristiano Ronaldo drawback.
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“Now he must cope with Fernandes, beginning with deciding whether or not he deserves to put on the armband in Thursday’s Europa League conflict with Actual Betis. I don’t assume he does. Liverpool have been incredible and United have been foul, and no person embodied their deplorable show greater than Fernandes.”
Sutton was not the one particular person to name out Fernandes after the match, with Gary Neville describing him as ‘unprofessional’ on Sky Sports activities, though he was additionally one of many gamers to entrance as much as the cameras after the defeat.
It stays to be seen how Ten Hag will cope with Fernandes going forwards however stripping him of the vice-captaincy is unlikely to be unpopular with the United fanbase after his show at Anfield.