Ten Hag Makes Decision On Stripping Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United Captaincy

Manchester United‘s manager, Erik ten Hag, has decided not to strip Bruno Fernandes of the team captaincy despite calls for him to be removed from the role.

Fernandes has been the captain for most of the season, and ten Hag believes he is the right man to lead the team.

However, some of the players are reportedly unhappy with Fernandes’ behavior on the pitch and do not see him as the best long-term fit for the role.

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Nevertheless, Erik ten Hag has faith in Fernandes and believes he has enough credit in the bank with him to continue as the captain.

But the Portuguese midfielder displayed very little of the leadership skills that got him the armband against Liverpool on Sunday.

Fernandes pushed the assistant referee, held his face after being caught in the chest by Ibrahima Konate and gestured to come off the field after Liverpool scored their sixth.

Gary Neville labelled his actions a ‘disgrace’ following the match, while Roy Keane said United’s players will feel that Fernandes let them down.

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Fernandes is said to have spoken to his teammates after the defeat, telling them they must make amends in the remainder of the season.

United have little time to dwell on the defeat as they face Real Betis at Old Trafford on Thursday.

They then get their Premier League campaign back on track with a home game against Southampton.

Harry Maguire’s departure could lead to other players, such as Casemiro, Raphael Varane, or David de Gea, being considered for the captaincy