Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley believes that Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes doesn’t understand the role being asked of him by Ruben Amorim.

Fernandes was a bright spark in what proved an otherwise torturous season for the Red Devils under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.

The Portuguese international notched up an impressive 19 goals and 19 assists in all competitions despite his side’s struggles on most fronts.

However, after the club’s latest rebuild over the summer, Fernandes has found himself deployed in a different midfield role this season.

Nominally an attacking midfielder, the 31-year-old is now being asked to play further back in the midfield two of Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation, with summer signings Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo preferred in more advanced areas.

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