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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