"He goes missing when there are moments of adversity" - Simon Jordan questions Manchester United decision to appoint Bruno Fernandes as captain
Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has urged Manchester United to strip Bruno Fernandes of captaincy. The English businessman believes the Portuguese midfielder does not deserve to wear the armband.
Fernandes received the captain's armband under Erik ten Hag ahead of the 2023-24 campaign after Harry Maguire was relieved of his duties.
However, Jordan believes the former Sporting CP star does not deserve the role as said on talkSPORT:
Jordan then claimed that the Red Devils that they will not be able to regain their spot at the top of the league with Fernandes as their captain, saying:
Despite Jordan's criticisms, Fernandes has played a great role for Manchester United since his arrival in January 2020. The Portuguese midfielder has registered 187 appearances across all competitions for the Red Devils, scoring 64 goals and providing 54 assists. He also helped the club lift the Carabao Cup last season.
Manchester United suffered a 2-0 away defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday (19 August). Pape Matar Sarr got on the scoresheet for the Lilywhites in the second half while Lisandro Martinez conceded a late own goal.
The Red Devils were denied a penalty in the first half after Alejandro Garnacho's strike seemed to hit Christian Romero's hand. It led to a fiery protest from Fernandes against the referee and he was immediately booked.
Jordan believes the midfielder's behavior was unwarranted, insisting that it was not a penalty. The English businessman said:
He added:
Jordan concluded with a warning to United:
The Red Devils will next host Nottingham Forest on Saturday, August 26.
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