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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag launched a strong defence of Bruno Fernandes in the wake of his side's 7-0 thrashing to Liverpool, saying the Portugal midfielder will remain one of his captains at Old Trafford.
Fernandes, 28, has been heavily criticised for his performance at Anfield and has faced calls to be stripped of the armband. Sky Sports pundit and former United defender Gary Neville labelled Fernandes "a disgrace" but Ten Hag is standing by him.
"I think he is playing a brilliant season and he has played a big role in us being where we are," Ten Hag told a news conference on Wednesday. "He is an inspiration to the team; everyone makes mistakes and we learn. I have to learn and he will as well."
"He is intelligent. I'm really pleased he is our player and he is captain when Harry [Maguire] is not playing."
Asked whether Fernandes would still be captain in the future, Ten Hag said: "Yes, definitely."
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https://global.espn.com/football/man...fter-thrashing
And, if anyone is concerned, Gary Neville knows a thing or two about 'disgrace.'
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