Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes swipe at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes

INEOS founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe mocked Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for his behaviour at Anfield last season during the Reds' 7-0 drumming against Liverpool.

The infamous encounter will live long in United fans' memories for all the wrong reasons as Erik ten Hag's side were comfortably beaten. During the game, Fernandes' behaviour was called out by pundits and supporters alike when he feigned injury in an attempt to get an opponent sent off.

His attitude was broadly slammed and led to some questioning whether Fernandes should be captain of the Reds. Ten Hag opted to keep faith in the Portuguese midfielder and made him permanent skipper in the summer as he replaced Harry Maguire.

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However his actions in March continue to stick to him and in the book 'Grit, Rigour & Humour - The INEOS Story', Ratcliffe made light of Fernandes' attitude. In the opening page of the book which was published this summer, the British billionaire and United fan recalled his time travelling the world, specifically the Cook Islands where he witnessed a rugby player being carted off in the back of a pick-up truck after suffering a broken leg.

Admiring this unknown player's bravery, Ratcliffe then remarked his behaviour had been: "A far cry from Bruno Fernandes clutching his untouched face in the Liverpool debacle recently." The comment has been pushed back into the limelight this week after yet more controversy surrounding the 29-year-old.

On Saturday, Fernandes was widely criticised for picking up a yellow card for arguing with the referee during the 3-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth. The caution means the United skipper will now miss the return to Anfield