CHRIS SUTTON: Bruno Fernandes acted like a petulant child against Liverpool
CHRIS SUTTON: Bruno Fernandes, take a bow for one of the worst performances we’ve ever seen from a Premier League player in United’s 7-0 thrashing at Anfield… he should be STRIPPED of the captaincy
- Bruno Fernandes had a day to forget in Manchester United’s 7-0 loss to Liverpool
- The midfielder was involved in various incidents before being substituted
- You wouldn’t catch Harry Maguire behaving the way Fernandes did at Anfield
Bruno Fernandes pushed the assistant referee. He acted as if his nose had exploded when Ibrahima Konate caught him in the chest. He dove to try and earn a penalty from Alisson. He refused to track down Stefan Bajcetic when he was beaten up.
He waved his arms in the air when Erik ten Hag did not replace him. Bruno Fernandes, take a bow for one of the worst performances we’ve ever seen from a Premier League player, certainly from a captain.
The Incredible Sulk racked up quite a criminal record at Anfield. There was nothing professional in this behavior. It was more like a petulant child, and shoving the assistant should result in a ban, no ifs and buts.
Paolo Di Canio got 11 games in 1998, remember, and he wouldn’t agree if Fernandes got the same punishment. This was embarrassing, embarrassing, embarrassing, whatever words you can conjure up.
It’s bad enough getting knocked out in Liverpool, but then you see the guy with the armband telling off Ten Hag for not replacing him. Is he really the leader that everyone else should follow?
Bruno Fernandes acted as if his nose had exploded when Ibrahima Konate caught him in the chest
The Porutugse midfielder was also involved in discussions with the referee and his assistant
Erik ten Hag should strip Fernandes of the captaincy for his behavior at Anfield
Whatever you think of Harry Maguire, the club’s captain, you wouldn’t surprise him behaving like that on the pitch. Ten Hag dealt with Cristiano Ronaldo’s problem.
Now he must deal with Fernandes, starting with deciding whether he deserves to wear the armband in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Real Betis. I don’t think he does. Liverpool were fantastic and United were bad, and no one embodied his woeful display better than Fernandes.