Bruno Fernandes Pushes Assistant Referee And Complains About Not Being Subbed Off During "Disgraceful" Performance Against Liverpool

Bruno Fernandes pushed the assistant referee (linesman) and complained about not being subbed off during a "disgraceful" display for Man United at Liverpool.
Bruno Fernandes Pushes Assistant Referee And Complains About Not Being Subbed Off During "Disgraceful" Performance Against Liverpool
Bruno Fernandes Pushes Assistant Referee And Complains About Not Being Subbed Off During "Disgraceful" Performance Against Liverpool /

Bruno Fernandes was criticized by two former Manchester United captains for his conduct during Sunday's 7-0 loss at Liverpool.

Gary Neville and Roy Keane were very unimpressed with the current skipper's body language and poor leadership.

Fernandes also let himself down by pushing assistant referee Adam Nunn, who had tried to calm him down in the 81st minute.

The Portuguese midfielder was very lucky not to receive a yellow card, or even a red.

But perhaps Fernandes wanted to be removed from the game?

Fernandes appeared to complain when United manager Erik ten Hag subbed off Marcus Rashford instead of him in the 85th minute.

Neville, who was commentating on the game for Sky Sports, reacted by saying: "Some of Fernandes' behavior in the second half has been a disgrace.

"He is holding his hands up and asking: 'Why am I not coming off?'

"Ten Hag has dealt with setbacks in the past but this is a big one.

"They have fallen to pieces, lost their heads, their shape and their discipline."

Bruno Fernandes pictured (left) competing for the ball with Mo Salah during Manchester United's 7-0 defeat at Liverpool in March 2023
Bruno Fernandes pictured (left) competing for the ball with Mo Salah during Manchester United's 7-0 defeat at Liverpool :: IMAGO/PA Images/Peter Byrne

Neville later added: "The second half has been an absolute disgrace, a shambles, epitomized by captain Bruno Fernandes who has been embarrassing at times."

Keane, who was also working on the game for Sky Sports, was equally unimpressed.

"A shocking day," said Keane. "The senior players were embarrassing. They didn't show any leadership skills."

Keane then accused Fernandes of displaying "disgraceful body language" before he added: "You wouldn't be happy with him in your dressing room."


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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.