Bruno Fernandes must learn two Manchester United captaincy lessons amid new Premier League rules

23.08.2023 - 01:13 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Bruno Fernandes has never been afraid to say it how it is and it's led to emotions getting the better of him from time to time.

Saturday was a case in point, during and after the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. As captain, Fernandes has a right to speak to the referee and he certainly exercised his privilege in North London.

But Michael Oliver took a dim view on Fernandes approaching him to query an Antony booking and swiftly showed the midfielder a yellow card.

The 28-year-old also felt aggrieved by Oliver's decision not to award United a penalty and subsequently made his thoughts clear in a post-match interview. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here ALSO READ: Everything Ten Hag has said on Fernandes' captaincy The aftermath highlighted two important lessons Fernandes must learn.

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MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday as Bruno Fernandes’ 76th-minute penalty completed a comeback after the visitors went down to 10 men. United had their worst-ever start to a Premier League game as poor defending helped give Forest a 2-0 lead after less than four minutes. Taiwo Awoniyi put Forest ahead on a counterattack after just 86 seconds, with Willy Boly quickly doubling the lead from a free kick. It was the first time United trailed by two goals four minutes into a Premier League match, but Christian Eriksen pulled one back by converting a cross from Marcus Rashford in the 17th. Casemiro wasted a great chance to level but made amends shortly after halftime when the midfielder slotted home at the end of a clever free kick routine. Joe Worrall was shown a straight red card for denying Fernandes a goalscoring opportunity in the 67th, and the United captain then scored the winner from the spot after Danilo was adjudged to have brought down Rashford. It secured a second win in three games for United, after falling to a 2-0 loss at Tottenham last weekend. “It wasn’t the perfect start for us but we kept control, kept the ball and started doing the right things,” Fernandes said.