Graeme Souness launches extraordinary attack on Manchester United trio

Graeme Souness has launched an extraordinary attack on Manchester United duo Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane, while claiming Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn’t play every game.

The trio are regarded as three of United’s star players, having impressed since making their respective moves to Old Trafford. Fernandes in particular drew regular praise for his performances after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.

While the Portugal international was United’s standout during his first 18 months at the club, he has struggled more this season. The 27-year-old has scored just nine goals so far this season, having tallied 28 in all competitions last year.

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Fernandes’ drop in form has been one of the factors in what has been a poor season for United. And Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Souness has believes the midfielder is too petulant to become a top player.

Writing in his column for The Times, Souness said: “Ten Hag is walking into an absolute disaster. On the pitch, it has been a car crash of a club in the decade since [Sir Alex Ferguson] left.

“That’s down to consistently terrible football decisions. Whoever made them has not been a football person.

“Not one big-name signing since Fergie left has been an unqualified success. Bruno Fernandes comes closest, but he’s had one good season and one indifferent one. To be a top player he has to cut out the petulance he shows towards his team-mates.”

Souness also took aim at Ronaldo and Varane. Despite being the club’s top scorer this season, the former has faced questions over his suitability for modern football, while the latter has impressed since joining