Paul Scholes Slams Bruno Fernandes After Manchester United Drop
· Sports · Indian Express, BBC Sport
Former Manchester United player Paul Scholes criticized captain Bruno Fernandes for questioning manager Michael Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como. Scholes stated that Fernandes should leave European football and move to Saudi Arabia because his comments make him untrustworthy to any manager. The backlash follows United's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford, a match where Fernandes remained on the bench for the entire duration. Manager Carrick defended his selection decision as a pure football choice. Fernandes had previously deflected blame for the Como loss onto the coaching staff during a post-match interview.
Why it matters
Open friction between leadership and management deepens internal turmoil at Manchester United during a difficult competitive stretch.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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