Paul Scholes would offload Bruno Fernandes and another Man Utd star from Old Trafford in heartbeat now
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13-second readPaul Scholes stated that he would sell Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez if given the chance, according to United In Focus. Scholes made these comments on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, citing Fernandes' criticism of Michael Carrick and Martinez's comments about Ineos and Jason Wilcox.
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Paul Scholes stated that he would sell Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez if given the chance, according to United In Focus. Scholes made these comments on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, citing Fernandes' criticism of Michael Carrick and Martinez's comments about Ineos and Jason Wilcox. Fernandes had questioned Carrick's tactics after a Champions League defeat, while Martinez had criticized United's leadership in an interview. Both players later faced consequences, with Fernandes being benched and Martinez being fined.
Bruno Fernandes faced backlash after speaking out against Michael Carrick's tactics following Manchester United's Champions League defeat to Como. Fernandes was subsequently benched by Carrick in their next match against Bournemouth. Nicky Butt criticized Fernandes for his comments, feeling that he had tarnished his reputation at Manchester United. Fernandes was not used as a substitute in the Bournemouth match despite warming up on the touchline.
Lisandro Martinez drew attention to himself after criticizing Ineos and United's director of football, Jason Wilcox, in an interview. Martinez later apologized on social media and was reportedly fined. Paul Scholes referenced Martinez's comments as a reason for considering selling him, stating that Martinez's remarks were not his business. The situation surrounding Martinez and Fernandes is seen as damaging to their standing at Manchester United.
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Paul Scholes didn’t hesitate to say that Bruno Fernandes and one key Manchester United first-team player would be sold tomorrow if he had the chance to make it happen. Bruno Fernandes has found himself in hot water after the Red Devils skipper spoke out against Michael Carrick after the club’s Champions League defeat last week. The 32-year-old Manchester United captain questioned the tactics deployed by Michael Carrick and his coaching staff in the crushing 4-1 defeat to Como in Italy.
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