Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham has boldly claimed that Bruno Fernandes is not captain material. He compared the Portuguese star to Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard, stating they were good players but not good leaders.
Speaking to Prime Casino, Sheringham agreed with Roy Keane‘s comments that Fernandes was not a fighter. He added that the best players did not automatically become the best captains and said (via GOAL):
Bruno Fernandes’ future at Manchester United is in the balance after their Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur. They are 16th in the Premier League table and will not be playing European football next season.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane criticized Bruno Fernandes earlier this year in February 2025. He stated that the midfielder was not a fighter and should not be the captain.
He said on The Overlap (via BBC):
Al Hilal are reportedly interested in signing Bruno Fernandes this summer, while Bayern Munich have also been linked with the midfielder. The Portuguese star has admitted that he would be happy to leave if the club decide to cash in on him.
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