It doesn’t take a football expert to figure out that all is not well at Manchester United, just one look at the league table is enough to “decode” that!
There may be a toxic culture of blaming, clique formation, and much more, as is always the case at a failing club, which is unquestionably what Manchester United is at this time.
These contribute to the already pervasive atmosphere of ineffective actions that worsen rather than resolve the situation.
According to Andy Mitten, who spoke to sources inside the club, Old Trafford needs a respected Man Utd voice and a leadership figure to rally around more than ever in these trying times.
Andy Mitten’s fierce defence of Man Utd star
It makes sense that few members of the Manchester United team will leave the season with their reputations intact, much less improved, given a miserable campaign from every aspect.
The two names that are most commonly accepted are Amad and most likely Manuel Ugarte; however, Ugarte is a recent newcomer with no prior experience to rely on.
Mitten said: “When Bruno was given the captaincy I spoke to a lot of people inside the club. They said this is the right decision, because they know more than I do, ’cause they’re working with him every day.
“And got a pretty emphatic ‘Yes’. He’s the one who shows leadership. He’s the one who tries to knit together a complicated dressing room, where there have been cliques, where there have been different nationalities, different linguistic skills.
“Where, when everything doesn’t go to plan, there can be a blame culture. And it was put to me that Bruno tries. Tries. ’cause it isn’t easy. And it hasn’t been easy. And it’s still not easy either.”
The third is also becoming more obvious, as captain Bruno Fernandes consistently shows up when the team needs him most, despite Roy Keane’s adamant disagreement! Now, Andy Mitten has launched a scathing defence of the Manchester United captain, highlighting his impact in attempting to bring together a “complicated” dressing room that has witnessed a great deal of turmoil with little success.
Bruno Fernandes is indispensable
Even if Fernandes’ body language has occasionally drawn criticism, it is undeniable that without him, this United team is a shadow of its already shallow self.
He is one of the few players who can pass both the visual and statistical tests, and his input is frequently crucial.
More than that, what sets him apart from the rest of the team is his intangible ability to always give his all for the team, find the positive side of things when everyone else is having a hard time, or take the initiative.
Somebody like Roy Keane might quip in his signature manner that “That’s his job!” but the reality is that if everyone did their job like Bruno Fernandes, there would be no criticism of Fernandes either because the team would be flying in every competition under any head coach.