He cries on the pitch, acts like a diva – Petit wants Fernandes sacked as Man United captain

Former Arsenal midfielder, Emmanuel Petit has insisted that the Manchester United’s captain armband should be withdrawn from Bruno Fernandes.

According to him, the Portuguese midfielder is often “crying” on the pitch when his team is not doing well and is not good enough to lead the team.

The former France international further claimed that the Red Devils captain should be able to control his emotions.

“For me, [he] is a player that highlights the problems at ManUtd. He’s a good player, but most of the time, I don’t like the way he behaves on the pitch,” he told Top Offshore Sportsbooks.

“He acts like a diva. He doesn’t help or encourage his teammates when the chips are down. When ManUtd are suffering, he’s always crying; always showing his disappointment.

“That is not what you expect from your captain. You’re expecting more encouragement, leadership. Someone that brings positivity.

“When you’ve got a guy like Bruno at the top of your club, a player that is supposed to be the leader of the club on and off the pitch, and he acts the way that he does, that is going to have a knock-on effect on players that can’t be good.”