Fuming Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes orders flops to clap travelling fans as Dalot and Antony row on pitch
BRUNO FERNANDES was spotted ordering his Manchester United team-mates to clap the travelling fans after defeat at Newcastle.
The Red Devils were beaten 2-0 at St. James’ Park as the Magpies leapfrogged them into third.
Diogo Dalot and Antony were spotted arguing on the pitch after Man Utd were beaten at NewcastleCredit: Sky Sports
Bruno Fernandes ordered his team-mates to go and clap the away supportersCredit: Rex
Second half goals from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson condemned United to their latest disappointment in the Premier League.
A 7-0 drubbing to Liverpool, a goalless draw at home to Southampton, and then this mauling which left Erik Ten Hag shellshocked.
It was a miserable afternoon all-round for United, with many fans questioning Ten Hag’s decision to leave out Fred.
And tensions threatened to boil over as Lisandro Martinez was spotted punching the dug-out after he was substituted off.
Then, after the final whistle, a host of dejected United players started to trudge straight off towards the tunnel.
But the raging Fernandes was spotted blasting his team-mates.
And he ordered them to follow him and go and acknowledge the away end.
But the anger did not stop there as the Sky Sports cameras then showed right-back Diogo Dalot involved in an argument with winger Antony – who had been taken off near the end.
Lisandro Martinez SLAPS bench as he’s subbed off with Man Utd losing late on vs Newcastle.. but fans slam Erik ten Hag
LISANDRO MARTINEZ fumed after being subbed in Manchester United’s defeat to Newcastle – but Red Devils fans directed their fury at manager Erik ten Hag instead.
The Argentine centre-back was hooked for Facundo Pellistri in the 83rd minute of their defeat at St James’ Park.
Erik ten Hag hooked Lisandro Martinez with less than ten minutes leftCredit: Getty2Martinez fumed at his substitution – slapping one of the chairs in the dugoutCredit: BEIN SPORTS
Martinez reacted angrily, slapping a chair as he went to take his seat.
Fans were quick to comment on Martinez’s tantrum, with one saying: “Who saw Martinez on the bench? GRRRRRR.”
Another said: “Martinez slapping the bench chair!”
The Old Trafford faithful, however, directed their anger at Ten Hag as he also subbed Rafael Varane for fellow defender Victor Lindelof as they were chasing an equaliser.
One tweeted: “United are down 1-0 to Newcastle and their manager subs in [Harry] Maguire and Lindelof in place of Lisandro Martinez and Varane.”
Another said: “Sorry, who can explain to me why Ten Hag has taken off both Varane and Martinez?”
And another said: “Doesn’t make sense in any way. Martinez has been our best ball player too.
“This is stupid on so many levels.”
One remarked: “Ten Hag is taking off his best defender? Hahahahaaha.”
Another chimed in: “This loss is on Ten Hag.
“Takes off Martinez, McTominay, Weghorst and Varane, and bring on our worst defender aerially and concede a header.”
United suffered a 2-0 defeat at St James’ Park thanks to second-half headers from Joe Willock and Callum Wilson.
Defeat to the Toon has seen the Red Devils slip into fourth place – where they trail Eddie Howes’ troops by goal difference.
United will be back in action on Wednesday night, welcoming Brentford to Old Trafford.
Newcastle, meanwhile, will travel to the London Stadium to take on relegation battlers West Ham.
Ten Hag told Sky Sports afterwards: “I hate to say it but they were better today – especially their determination, passion and desire. They wanted to win more so they won.
“We had our opportunities but then you have to go for goal with the determination they did. It wasn’t good enough. We allowed them too many chances. You have to be hungry and give everything every game.
“Our attacking game wasn’t good enough. I don’t want to focus on one person. It was a team performance.”
When quizzed about his substitutes, he responded: “We were not happy. We played too high in midfield and it was easy for their two centre-halves to go and attack.
“We had to play a little bit deeper. Therefore we made the sub. Then we made changes to bring more energy.
“Then in the end we were losing so we decided to go with three at the back and play an extra offensive player and I decided to take both centre-backs off with Lindelof to defend the spaces.
“We have to deal with the setback and learn a lesson. So many times recently, we came back after Liverpool. I don’t have that concern. I believe in the team. I believe we’ll bounce back.”
