Bruno Fernandes must do better as Manchester United captain after red card at Wolves | OneFootball

Bruno Fernandes let Manchester United down in their 2-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Thursday evening.

The United captain was sent off for a second bookable offence two minutes after the restart, leading to Wolves maximising their superior numbers to secure the victory.

The home side cranked up the pressure and eventually broke the deadlock through Matheus Cunha, who scored from a corner kick.

United were better than Wolves in the first half, but the momentum swung completely after the captain was sent off.

He has been criticised for his role in yesterday’s defeat, with some people questioning his leadership.

Journalist Henry Winter has claimed that Harry Maguire was a better captain than the Portuguese.

Fernandes is one of the club’s best players. He ranks first for accurate long balls, key passes and total shots per game in the league this season.

However, he should be doing better as the club’s captain. In fairness, he has stopped showing dissent towards referees.

The 30-year-old needs to stop making rash tackles. When the club needs someone to deliver, he should be one of the go-to players.

Besides his poor discipline, he is United’s most careless player in possession. He is being dispossessed an average of 16.6 times per game, the highest in the squad.

His talent and ability are never in doubt, but he has to show a better attitude and be more disciplined as United captain.

Stats from sofascore.com & transfermarkt.com.