Micah Richards has branded Bruno Fernandes ‘pathetic’ after highlighting the Manchester United captain’s outburst towards Facundo Pellistri at the weekend.
Manchester United lost 2-0 at Tottenham and Fernandes wasn’t the only United player to perform poorly. That said, many believe he let his emotions get the better of him.
I don’t see a problem with our leaders setting high standards. What’s to say he doesn’t expect more from Pellistri?
Speaking to The Rest is Football podcast, Richards said: “It’s getting embarrassing now. The young lad Pellistri comes on, Fernandes is trying to get his team playing and I totally understand he’s frustrated.
“Pellistri made a run, Fernandes didn’t see him and [so] he made a different run but because he wasn’t where [Fernandes] wanted him to be, he’s going off at Pellistri.
“It’s every time. I saw an interview with him the other day and he said he needs to be emotional when he performs because it makes him play better.
“But I feel like his body language on the pitch is disturbing the rest of the team and it’s just not a good look at all. It’s pathetic at times.”
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Fernandes is supposed to be the captain and a creative midfielder. All he does is whinge like a little girl, doesn’t try to pick the team up only makes things worse with his complaining. He also needs to inspire the younger players not put them down when he fucks up.
He is a drain on the teams moral. I believe they would play better without him in the team. He is not captain material.
Last season Garnacho had words with him and you could see that they don’t get along..