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Membership icon Bryan Robson has steered that whereas he likes Bruno Fernandes, he feels that Manchester United want a brand new captain who’s extra suited to the function and may organise the crew higher.
Fernandes was appointed everlasting United skipper in July final yr after Erik Ten determined to strip Harry Maguire of the armband.
Nevertheless, Fernandes has confirmed to not be everybody’s cup of tea, with a bit of the media and a few ex-players criticising him for his antics and perceived poor perspective particularly when issues aren’t going United’s means.
Roy Keane and Gary Neville are two former United stars who’ve beforehand known as out Fernandes, with Keane as soon as saying that the Portugal worldwide needs to be relieved of his duties because the crew’s main chief.
Talking on the No Tippy Tappy Soccer podcast, Robson, who additionally served as United captain throughout his taking part in days questioned Fernandes’ credentials.
Robson was tasked with captaining the Crimson Devils from 1982 till 1994. Captain Marvel, as he’s fondly recognized and referred to by the Previous Trafford trustworthy stays the longest-serving captain within the membership’s wealthy and illustrious historical past.
The 67-year-old mentioned about Fernandes, “I feel Bruno leads by instance. He works so arduous. He’s a beautiful lad across the place, he’s acquired an awesome perspective. However he’s an attacking sort of participant. I’m all the time biased in that I feel a defender who’s trying on the entire pitch, or a central midfield participant; I feel they’re extra pure (choices) to be captain and to be an affect on the crew.”
“I simply really feel the organisation of a crew needs to be from someone who is actually vocal and fairly aggressive within the sport and the tone. That’s how I see my captain. So Bruno, regardless that I like him and I feel he’s an awesome participant, my captain would in all probability be someone else within the squad.”
Robson recognized Maguire and Casemiro as two choices that he’d fancy to take over from Fernandes if an unlikely change have been to be made.
He added, “I truly see it in Harry (Maguire) now, the place he’s taking that accountability on. He is aware of he has come by way of a foul interval and he needed to get that into his sport; organisation and demanding individuals round him. I feel he’s introduced that into his sport now.”
“Casemiro, he’s an organiser. He tells individuals what he desires on a soccer pitch. You may see him, when the goalkeeper performs out from the again, the 2 centre-backs (break up) and Casemiro when he sees individuals urgent, he goes: no, I’m going to kick it lengthy.”
Robson instructed the No Tippy Tappy Soccer podcast that Casemiro has “one thing about him” and “understands the sport” nicely.
The United legend recommended the 32-year-old Brazilian’s decision-making and his means to problem directions to his teammates – all attributes that based on Robson, would make him a very good captain.
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