Manchester United legend Roy Keane has criticized club captain Bruno Fernandes for his apology to sacked manager Erik ten Hag, questioning his leadership skills.
Fernandes had revealed that he apologized to Ten Hag, taking responsibility for not scoring goals to save the manager’s job. However, Keane slammed Fernandes, saying his apology came too late.
“Too little, too late. You are judged for what you have done on a football pitch. Bruno didn’t show that leadership, but you also have to move on. A lot of players don’t care that much, they just focus on the next manager,” Keane said on Sky Sports.
Keane further emphasized that Fernandes has not demonstrated sufficient leadership as captain, particularly during challenging times. “I don’t think Bruno has done enough as captain over the last year or so to help the manager out. He has not shown enough leadership skills when the going has got tough.”
Erik ten Hag was sacked on October 28 following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham. Manchester United, now under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, drew 1-1 with Chelsea on Sunday.
Fernandes had stated, “I apologized to Erik ten Hag because I feel that I could have done more to help him. As captain, I feel responsible for not scoring goals to save his job.”
Keane’s criticism highlights the ongoing debate about Fernandes’ leadership and Manchester United’s struggles on the pitch.
