Alan Shearer did not spare Bruno Fernandes after tensions with Michael Carrick at Manchester United. The captain of the Red Devils had publicly questioned the tactical choices of his coach after the heavy defeat against Como in C1 (4-1), before being dismissed during the setback against Bournemouth (3-0). Despite a discussion between the two men to calm the situation, the former England international believes that the Portuguese has seriously damaged his image within the club. “I know he has been Manchester United’s key player for a long time, that he is their best player, but this is not behavior worthy of a captain”he declared according to the Daily Mail. Shearer is now waiting for a reaction on the ground: “He owes a performance to the coach, he owes a performance to the club and he owes a performance to the supporters. »
The former Newcastle striker goes even further. “I think he has tarnished his image within the club. The reaction you saw at the end of the Bournemouth game last week was quite telling: the fans support Michael Carrick, not Bruno Fernandes, despite everything he has brought to the club.he continued. Shearer also questions the scope of their reconciliation: “Are they just trying to cover up the problems? » Finally, he points out the lack of coherence in the situation, between public criticism, the sidelining of the Portuguese environment, his announced return and his resignation from the captaincy. “That doesn’t make a good impression, does it?” It’s pretty chaotic.”he concluded.
