BRUNO FERNANDES has been hailed as ‘captain material’ after footage emerged of him shouting at Alex Telles for not passing quickly enough.
The playmaker, 26, transformed United’s midfield after signing from Sporting Lisbon last January and is set to skipper Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side for the first time against Paris Saint-Germain this week.
Bruno Fernandes has been hailed as ‘captain material’ after footage emerged of him shouting at Alex Telles for not passing quick enoughCredit: Manchester United FC
Fernandes appeared frustrated with Telles in training Credit: Manchester United FC
And fans reckon he is the perfect man for the job after a clip showed Fernandes criticising new left-back Telles, 27, in training.
It came after Telles – who arrived from Porto this summer – was intercepted in a passing drill, which Fernandes took exception to.
The pair were former league rivals in Portugal.
But United fans were full of praise for Fernandes as he took leadership on the training ground.
One said: “Bruno Fernandes is 100% captain material. Losing his cool with Alex Telles for not moving the ball on quickly enough.
“These are the levels we need!”
Another said: “Doesn’t matter if he gets the armband. Guys influence is visible.
“He has a winner mentality and anyone that fails to get on the level will just be dropped.”
The team-mates were training ahead of United’s opening Champions League group stage qualifier.
But they will face French champions PSG without new striker Cavani and regular captain Harry Maguire.
Cavani has only just become available to play following his two-week self-isolation period after travelling to England and has been left behind to work on his fitness.
Solskjaer started Maguire for the game at Newcastle – with the England defender even getting on the scoresheet.
But with the ex-Leicester ace clearly desperate for a breather, he has been left at home for the PSG game.
Edinson Cavani joins Man Utd in training for the first time
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
