Gary Neville has slammed Bruno Fernandes for demanding to be substituted during Manchester United’s humiliating 4-2 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
The Portuguese midfielder was substituted in the second half of the match, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replacing him with Donny van de Beek.
However, it has now emerged that Fernandes had asked to be taken off, with manager Erik ten Hag confirming that the player had asked to be substituted.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville was critical of Fernandes’ decision, saying: “I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the manager.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the team. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the fans.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the game. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the opposition.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole situation. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the club.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the shirt. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the badge.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole situation.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
Neville went on to say that Fernandes’ decision was “disrespectful” and that it was “not the way to behave”.
He added: “I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
“I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing. I think it’s a bit of a lack of respect for the whole thing.
Neville went on to say that Fernandes’ decision was “disrespectful” and that it was “not the way to behave”. He added that it was “not the way to behave as a professional footballer” and that it was “not the way to behave as a Manchester United player”.
The former Manchester United defender also said that Fernandes’ decision was “not the way to behave as a leader” and that it was “not the way to behave as a captain”.
He concluded by saying that Fernandes’ decision was “not the way to behave as a professional” and that it was “not the way to behave as a Manchester United player”.