Fernandes is the new Man. United captain

Bruno Fernandes will be the Red Devils’ new captain from the upcoming season, the team shared today.

The Portuguese midfielder replaced defender Harry Maguire, whom the head coach stripped from his role as captain after Maguire is rarely part of the 1^st team squad.

Bruno Fernandes’ stats in the Premier League (124 apps):

332 chances created
328 shots
77 through balls
44 goals
33 assists
⚽️/🅰️ every 139 minutes

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Bruno, who has 64 goals and 54 assists for Man. In his 185 matches for the side in all tournaments, United was the captain when Harry was not on the field, who spent most of the past campaign on the bench.

Manchester is ready to sell Maguire in the current transfer window and is waiting for West Ham to make an official bid, as the Hammers wanted the England international in the previous transfer window.

“Fernandes has already worn the armband for the Red Devils on many matches, and the manager has confirmed that he will now lead Manchester United permanently,” the team shared on their website.