Portuguese midfielder and Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has faced criticism for his treatment of his teammate Facundo Pellistri during a match where Fernandes was captaining the team. Micah Richards, a former Manchester City player and football commentator, expressed disapproval of Fernandes’ behavior, describing it as “pathetic.”

Fernandes had been given the captain’s armband at the beginning of the season following Harry Maguire’s removal as club captain. However, Manchester United’s performance under Fernandes’ leadership has been mixed, with inconsistent results in their matches.

During a game against Tottenham, Fernandes reportedly berated the young player Pellistri after an attacking move was halted. Richards voiced his criticism of Fernandes’ actions on The Rest Is Football podcast.

He said: “It’s getting embarrassing now. The young lad Pellistri comes on, Fernandes is trying to get his team playing and I totally understand he’s frustrated.

“Pellistri made a run, Fernandes didn’t see him and [so] he made a different run but because he wasn’t where [Fernandes] wanted him to be, he’s going off at Pellistri. It’s every time. I saw an interview with him the other day and he said he needs to be emotional when he performs because it makes him play better. But I feel like his body language on the pitch is disturbing the rest of the team and it’s just not a good look at all. It’s pathetic at times.”