Three contenders for Man United armband if Bruno Fernandes loses captaincy

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When Bruno Fernandes looks back at his performance for Manchester United during their 7-0 drubbing at the hands of rivals Liverpool, he should hang his head in shame.

For this great storied club to have a player wearing the armband who showed continuous petulance, pushed an official and also feigned injury… frankly, it’s an embarrassment.

The Portuguese was handed the armband once Harry Maguire was sidelined by Erik ten Hag, the England international barely making an appearance under the Dutchman.

It’s fairly clear that Maguire isn’t a ten Hag type player, and whatever supporters of the club think about his suitability, at least he could be relied upon to wear the armband with pride.

There is a great deal of responsibility that goes with captaining the Old Trafford outfit, and it’s one that has to be taken seriously.

Casemiro, Varane and de Gea

Fernandes showed a remarkable lack of judgement in that respect at Anfield, and it could be terminal for his chances of keeping the armband for next season and beyond.

Although it isn’t believed that ten Hag wishes to change anything at this point, the Daily Mail report that sources close to the club have indicated that there are reservations over Fernandes’ long-term appointment in the role.

Three players mentioned as being more suitable are Casemiro, David de Gea or Raphael Varane, all of whom would have the requisite sway in the dressing room to be able to take on board something that appears to be beyond their Portuguese counterpart.

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15 Comments

  1. Perhaps he will play alongside Ronaldo again once he’s left out of the starting outfit.

  2. You can keep the donkey weghorst we don’t want him back for nxt year not a prem striker. Burnley coming back to where we belong.

  3. Seriously maguire isn’t deserve captain he not even perform and Manchester united club should be facus and playing game well most of their those not serious

  4. Fernandes will remain the captain. It’s he who has captained Man Utd through their winning streak. Yes he made a mistake. Look how many McGuire made !

  5. Casemiro will be a better United Captain, to be deputised by Varane! DeGea is out of contention because he is crap, concedes cheap goals may be out of the starting11 very soon…If Casemiro and Varane are not available then Rashford should be the 3rd Captain..

    1. You’re De Gea is far most the best goalkeeper man united have had.. He makes very incredible saves. But they’re some goals not even the best goalkeeper on the planet can save the same with De Gea.

  6. Casemiro is a good player but I haven’t seen the captainship in him
    Bruno is Also a good player and has Been the team captain during our winning matches Although he made manny mistakes in our match with Liverpool but I think he deserves a second chance and caution.

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