Erik ten Hag ought to drop “moaning” Bruno Fernandes for Man Utd team-mate Fred, says former Crimson Devils defender Paul Parker.
After profitable 4 Premier League matches in a row earlier than the worldwide break, Man Utd had been introduced again all the way down to earth final Sunday as they misplaced 6-3 in opposition to arch-rivals Man Metropolis.
Man Utd did bounce again in midweek in a 3-2 victory over Omonia Nicosia within the Europa League however solely after a first-half scare that noticed them go in on the break 1-0 down.
Fernandes has been disappointing up to now this time period with the Portugal worldwide solely producing one purpose and one help in ten appearances in all competitions.
He and Ronaldo had been each criticised final season for his or her physique language and moaning on the pitch and now former Man Utd defender Parker needs to see him dropped for Fred.
“Fred has been an excellent professional at United,” Parker informed BeMyBet. “He doesn’t moan and has by no means actually been an issue.
“At this second in time, he deserves the chance to play. He’s a extremely good participant.
“In my view, he ought to play as an alternative of Fernandes who has been moaning and waving his arms at his team-mates on a regular basis.
“With Fred on the pitch, you’ll get somebody who’s faster throughout the ground, somebody who could be very intelligent in how he defends. He places folks beneath strain.
“You’ve acquired to say to your self, as a supervisor, he can’t be doing that unhealthy if he’s enjoying often for Brazil.”
Casemiro is predicted to begin within the Premier League for the primary time this weekend when Man Utd travel to Everton on Sunday.
Parker added: “I believe Erik ten Hag has realised now that he has to begin with Casemiro. He wants his expertise of being concerned in massive video games and controlling the midfield, the tempo, preserving the ball.
“He has acquired higher and higher in current weeks so I believe it’s come to a degree for him to begin.
“Individuals hold speaking about how nicely Scott McTominay is doing however that’s as a result of he hasn’t been that good beforehand.”
On United’s conflict with Everton, Parker continued: “If you will make a prediction based mostly on type, you’ve got to go along with Everton. However I believe for those who have a look at the video games Everton have performed, the best way they’ve gone about it, you continue to should say Manchester United.
“United have to be composed in opposition to Everton. It is perhaps a sport possibly to not play Fernandes as a result of he’s the one participant who isn’t composed.
“However I’d say that Manchester United are the favourites. On paper they’re the higher staff, they simply have to be courageous.”
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