Former Magpies coach wants Bruno Fernandes to wear Red Devils' armband

Bruno Fernandes' ability as Red Devils captain is often questioned. Former Newcastle coach Steve Bruce gave full support to Fernandes to remain captain of the Red Devils. The Manchester United squad was previously led by Harry Maguire. However, Erik Ten Hag decided to remove the captain's armband from his arm at the start of this season.

Ten Hag didn't take long to choose a new captain. The Dutch manager then chose Fernandes as the new leader of the Red Devils squad. However, the Portuguese midfielder often received criticism while he was captain of Manchester United. The 29-year-old footballer is thought to often sulk on the field. The 62-year-old veteran English manager Steve Bruce likes Bruno Fernandes as a player on the field. According to him, Fernandes is the Red Devils' best player at the moment.

"Bruno Fernandes, in my opinion, is Man Utd's best player over the last few years," Bruce told Gambling Zone. "He came for a huge price, and when you look at his performances, goals and consistency, he was an outstanding player for Man United over a long period. "There are times when a little bit of anger comes in because that's his nature. But I like him as a player." As a player, Bruce was also captain of Manchester United. Because of that, he understands the ups and downs of being the leader of the Red Devils squad.

Currently, many are questioning Fernandes' suitability as team captain. However, Bruce still fully supports Fernandes as captain of the Red Devils. “The red mist occasionally descends on him, as it did for me, Bryan Robson and others. "That's part of the player's make-up, and of course part of Bruno."

"He's certainly been good value for money over the years, and I wish him well. It's not easy being Man United captain because you're in the spotlight, but he's been consistent. I'm backing him.