“Hope that wasn’t the case”

One-time FA Cup winner Kevin Campbell has raised questions on potential “dissension” between Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

Campbell’s feedback got here within the aftermath of the Crimson Devils’ 4-0 humiliation by the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion on Could 7. Maguire began the sport on the bench, which noticed interim boss Ralf Rangnick hand the captain’s armband to Fernandes.

The Englishman finally got here on within the seventieth minute, however did not take the armband, which remained with Fernandes for the remainder of the competition.

Campbell was requested what he would’ve carried out if he was in Maguire’s place throughout a dialog with Football Insider. He responded:

“If I used to be on the bench and approaching, the gamers would all the time give me the armband. Maguire didn’t get a number of minutes although so perhaps it was one thing they labored out earlier than the sport.”

The previous Arsenal striker added that he was stunned by Fernandes not giving the armband to his membership captain:

“I’d have anticipated Fernandes to offer the armband to Maguire so I’m stunned he didn’t. Might there be dissension within the ranks? I hope that wasn’t the case.”

Campbell went on to hope that the occasion transpired as a result of sport state of affairs. He concluded by opining that the under-fire Maguire is not the explanation for Manchester United’s issues

“I hope it was extra a case of they have been in ache, 4-0 down and so they weren’t occupied with who will get the armband. One factor is for positive. The difficulty isn’t Maguire. It doesn’t matter who you play. It may have been eight on the weekend. Brighton don’t rating a number of targets and so they beat them 4-0. It says rather a lot.”

Manchester United have endured a dismal season

Manchester United have been poor towards Brighton, as evidenced by the outcome. The loss meant they’re now sure to finish the season with their lowest Premier League factors whole ever.

Even a win of their last league encounter at Crystal Palace on Could 22 will solely get them to 61 factors, three decrease than the 64 they managed within the 2013-14 marketing campaign. They’ve additionally conceded 56 league targets, probably the most they’ve ever let in over a single season.

That quantity is increased than each facet at the moment occupying the highest 14 spots within the desk besides Leicester Metropolis (56) and Newcastle United (61).

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