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Roy Keane has challenged Bruno Fernandes to step up and be a leader for Manchester United, with the former Old Trafford star not convinced the side’s current captain is doing enough.
Keane knows what it is like to wear the captain’s armband for Manchester United and as a result he holds Fernandes and those that came before him to an incredibly high standard.
With United slumped 13th in Premier League and breaking all the wrong records so far this season, Keane has called on talisman Fernandes to stand up and be counted as a leader ahead of a derby match against Manchester City.
‘Man United have to turn up today and show some fight, some spirit, desire to defend a corner, desire not to give daft free-kicks away, despite to close people down,’ Keane said on Sky Sports.
‘We mention Bruno [Fernandes] about his quality but he’s got to do more off the pitch, he’s got to be a leader.
‘He’s got to find people like [Marcus] Rashford to create something. We keep talking characters at Manchester United and they don’t turn up but we keep thinking they will next week. Time is running out for a lot of these players. We’ve got to see it today in a derby match.’
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