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Graeme Souness has deemed one Manchester United player a "liability" for Ruben Amorim.
Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness has launched a scathing attack on Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, labelling the Portuguese midfielder a "liability" for the club.
Souness' criticism stems from the Manchester United captain’s recent red card in United's 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers, his third dismissal of the season.
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What Souness said
While acknowledging the Portuguese playmaker’s talent and impressive statistics this season, the Liverpool icon questioned his suitability as captain.
He highlighted Fernandes' on-field behaviour, including his tendency to show negativity and frustration towards teammates, as detrimental to the team's morale and performance.
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“From his antics when the game is not going well to constantly throwing arms in the air, shrugging his shoulders at teammates - and he wears the armband,” wrote Souness in his Daily Mail column.
“You want your captain, your leader, to be setting an example for everyone in that dressing room, that is why you pick him as your captain because he leads by example.”
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Souness believes that Fernandes' actions set a poor example for the younger players at Manchester United, particularly those who are still developing their game.
He cited the attacking midfielder’s reaction to United's 7-0 defeat at Anfield last season as evidence of his lack of mental toughness and leadership qualities.
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The Portuguese player acknowledged that he and the other players were responsible for the team's poor performance.
“What example does he set for Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho, young players all making their way in the game? I think he has become a liability for Manchester United,” continued Souness.
“He has undoubted talent and he will be thinking he should be playing for the very best teams out there but he is not and he is showing negativity which will be damaging to those around him - as with the sending-off against Wolves.
"I will never get the image out of my head of how he reacted to going three goals down at Liverpool when Manchester United lost 7-0 at Anfield. He just threw the towel in, walking around pointing fingers at his teammates, shrugging shoulders.”
What next for Manchester United?
Ruben Amorim's side are back in Premier League action against Newcastle United on Monday, December 30.
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