‘He’s a show pony’ – Manchester United star told he doesn’t deserve new £250k-a-week contract
According to reports, Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is close to signing a new five year contract with Manchester United worth £220,000 a week.
The Portugal international currently earns around £100,000 a week and isn’t near one of the top earners at Old Trafford despite his importance in the team.
Since signing up for the club in January 2020, Bruno Fernandes has been one of Manchester United’s best players.
However, talkSPORT host Simon Jordan has slammed the decision to hand Bruno Fernandes a mouthwatering five year deal, claiming that he doesn’t have the leadership qualities exhibited by the past legends of the club.
“I am underwhelmed by him, I thought there was a period of time where he was very talismanic for Manchester United,” the former Crystal Palace owner said on talkSPORT.
“But it was a false dawn for the club and the manager, and subsequently what he has been able to achieve moving forward?
“I wonder in the great Manchester United teams of the past, I know we don’t want to live in the past, but you can’t help that with teams that have achieved so much. I wonder if he would have got into teams of that nature.”
He added: “He has been a show pony for periods of this season, been okay, but most of the time, I can’t get the image of him out of my head of against Watford, the appalling performance on the pitch, and the nonsense, histrionics and the rubbish behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s back.
“If we are looking at his previous record where he started on fire, he was revelation when he walked through the door, the more you look at him, the more you study things, the more I have been less impressed by him.
“I think he embodies that ‘ahead of themselves’ mentality. He talks a very good game, outlook and disposition – but Manchester United need people delivering a good game.
“He is not a leader on the pitch, doesn’t work hard enough, doesn’t do enough off the ball, doesn’t track back. He is a luxury player and, for a United side that needs more substance, I think he embodies certain aspects as to why they are not good enough as a team.”