MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Bruno Fernandes' antics at Anfield have been met with criticism, with some former players saying the Portuguese international should lose the captaincy for his petulant performance in Manchester United's 7-0 drubbing by Liverpool on Sunday.
Fernandes, who has 57 goals in 166 games for the club in all competitions, is the current captain in the absence of Harry Maguire but showed his frustration on numerous occasions during United's heaviest defeat ever in the Premier League.
"Fernandes is not their best leader. I think he should never put on the armband again for Manchester United." "I don't think he has any real arguments if he does get stripped of the captaincy," he added."I think Bruno's days have to be numbered." Another second-half moment that rankled some was when Fernandes went down clutching his face in a dramatic display of pain, while replays showed a trailing hand from Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate had actually grazed his chest.Maguire, who has spent much of the season on the bench with injury, could leave Old Trafford in the close season, meaning the captain's armband will be up for grabs.
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