Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been advised to strip Bruno Fernandes of the captaincy.
Former manager and professional footballer Alan Pardew urged the Red Devils boss to take the armband away from the Portuguese international, citing concerns over his ability to manage his emotions on the pitch.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Pardew stated, “When you have a technical player as your skipper, it’s always dangerous because they can have off games. Even (Christian) Eriksen and (Michel) Platini had their off days in their primes.”
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He continued, “In the match against Liverpool, Fernandes didn’t have much of an impact because United struggled to retain possession. Defensively, he wasn’t really called into action.”
Pardew concluded, “How can he lead the team under those circumstances? It’s a challenging situation for him. I believe it would actually benefit him as a player if the captaincy were taken off him.”