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Manchester United told what they can expect from Bruno Fernandes upon his return
21.12.2023 - 18:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have been told they should expect Bruno Fernandes to be playing with a point to prove after missing the goalless draw with Liverpool last weekend.
Earlier this month, Fernandes was roundly criticised for picking up his fifth caution of the season against AFC Bournemouth after arguing with the referee. The Portuguese midfielder was accused of doing this on purpose so as to miss the match at Anfield but there is no evidence to suggest this was the case.
In his absence, United put in a gutsy display to grab a point at Anfield but it is widely expected their captain shall return to the starting XI now his suspension has been served. According to Liverpool icon Mark Lawrenson, Fernandes remains the only candidate for the captaincy at Old Trafford.
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"I can’t think of anyone else who deserves to be Manchester United captain," he toldPaddy Power. "I think you’ll see a different Bruno Fernandes this weekend – he will have the grit between his teeth.
"You look at that United team, and there aren’t any natural leaders, but I think Ten Hag’s hope with Fernandes is that he will create or score goals, which in itself is leadership. You don’t see him about to walk in the dressing room door and giving the speech of a lifetime.
"If you’re a player, you play for yourself – you make sure that your performances are as good as they can be, and you don’t worry about captains and anything like that as a player." Addressing United's clash with Liverpool at the weekend, Lawrenson added he was impressed with some of the attributes they showed.
"I always thought it would be really tight, because
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