Jamie Carragher has labelled Bruno Fernandes’ comments on Michael Carrick’s tactics as “disgraceful” after Manchester United descended into crisis after a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como.
Cesc Fabregas’ side swept past Carrick’s United with Fernandes visibly upset on the pitch before an outburst at his side’s inability to press.
“It's a decision from the staff to not press man to man and sometimes leave space behind and try to get the ball, wait for them,” Fernandes said. “But sometimes when you give space to these teams they get confidence.”
Th 32-year-old then made a pointed remark that United should have “more brave under pressure,” with the heavy defeat now leaving them 20th in the table after three rounds of fixtures in the league phase and seven games without a win in all competitions.
“For Bruno Fernandes to do that, it's a disgrace,” Carragher said on CBS Sports. “When you think about last season, he got player of the year. That was on the back of Michael Carrick becoming the manager. He wouldn't have got that award without Carrick.
“Carrick put him back in his rightful position. And he then went on to have a fantastic season because he's a talented footballer.
“But when you think of him as a footballer, he's a talent. But in terms of attitude and the way he goes about things, it's not right at all. And he's reacted like that because he's been brought off.
“When he talks about pressing, whether it's man-to-man or zonal, for years, Bruno Fernandes has meant Manchester United can't press because he does things for the crowd.
“I commentate on games watching Man United and he runs all over the place like a kid in the schoolyard for the supporters. They all think he's working hard. He's not. He's killing the rest of the team doing it.”