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

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.

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The aftermath highlighted two important lessons Fernandes must learn. While MEN Sport understands United are unhappy with the caution their captain received at the weekend, Fernandes must take into account the new rules laid down by the PGMOL.

The referees are clamping down on dissent towards officials. Any player who runs from a distance to berate the man in the middle is likely to be booked, as will those who crowd around the referee to challenge a decision.

As captain Fernandes can speak to the referee but he must be acutely aware of the line he can't cross. Ultimately, he cannot afford to be booked regularly and accrue suspensions for petty incidents.

The transfer window is in full swing and United have got their hands on three players well in advance of the September 1 deadline, with Rasmus Hojlund joining Mason Mount and Andre Onana at Old Trafford.

A goalkeeper, a midfielder and a striker were Erik ten Hag's