Mohamed Elyounoussi has put the boot right in to Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for his constant "whining and complaining".The former Celtic star scored for Copenhagen in a seven-goal thriller with Erik Ten Hag's side in the Champions League, as a beleaguered United side squandered a two-goal advantage in the Danish capital to lose 4-3 on the night, with top star Marcus Rashford ordered off through a VAR decision.
It went from bad to worse for the Red Devils, who have been on a torrid run of form under their Dutch boss, when Harry Maguire was penalised for a controversial handball decision which irked the Portuguese midfielder.Elyounoussi could be seen arguing with the United skipper on the edge of the area as Copenhagen took the spot-kick, and the Norwegian continued to hammer the 29-year-old who also netted from 12 yards at the Parken.
He said after the game: “I think everyone who has seen United and who has seen [Fernandes] knows that he is a player who is always with the referees complaining and whining."I tried to get him away from the referee.
I said: ‘It’s done.’ It was nothing more than that. I don’t like players who go forward and try to influence the referees.”The United captain was earnest in his assessment of where United are at, telling TNT Sports: “It is difficult at the moment.
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