‘This guy has zero shame’ – Twitter reacts to Bruno Fernandes display after ‘disgraceful’ tackle and horror penalty miss

BRUNO FERNANDES was slammed on Twitter following his shocking performance at Arsenal.

The Manchester United playmaker, 27, wore the captain’s armband in Harry Maguire’s absence.

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Bruno Fernandes endured a torrid afternoon at the EmiratesCredit: Getty

But he failed to inspire his team as they lost 3-1 and were dealt a potentially fatal blow to their top-four hopes.

Fernandes spent most of the game pathetically berating referee Craig Pawson, even turning his back on the play at one stage to blast the official.

He tried his silly run-up for his penalty before rolling his woeful effort from 12 yards against the post.

The Portuguese international – who has nine goals this season – was then lucky to avoid a red card, only receiving a yellow after his inexcusably late, studs-up challenge on Nuno Tavares.

To top it off, Fernandes then gave the ball away for Granit Xhaka’s long-range beauty that sealed all three points for the Gunners.

And social media slammed the nightmare showing.

Gunners-mad Piers Morgan said: “Many thanks to Bruno Fernandes for insisting on taking United’s penalty when Ronaldo’s on the pitch and then doing that. Comically bad captaincy.”

One United fan wrote: “This is all on Bruno Fernandes.”

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Another added: “Bruno Fernandes is 27 years old and doesn’t know how to press and how to keep team shape.”

And a final user commented: “Missed a penalty, missed a big chance, at fault for one of the goals conceded and lucky not to get a red card — that was one of Bruno Fernandes’ worst performances for Man Utd.”

Fernandes managed 84 minutes before being replaced by Juan Mata for the closing stages.

The ex-Sporting Lisbon man had no shots on target, completed 22 passes and lost the ball 13 times.

And his penalty shambles ensured he was the first United player to miss the target with two penalties in a single Premier League season since Teddy Sheringham in 1997-98.

But most of the talk was about his disgusting, dangerous tackle on Tavares.

It was checked by VAR – with the ball not even in the frame when he made contact on the ankle – but Pawson was not told to review the decision.

One fan said: “Bruno with a red card challenge too, this guy has zero shame.”

And another joked: “Yes, Bruno Fernandes should have been sent off, but I think they decided to let him off because he’s been playing for Arsenal today.”

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Fernandes spent most of the game in Craig Pawson’s earCredit: AFP

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Fernandes was so late the ball was out of the frameCredit: BT Sport

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The playmaker was lucky to escape with a yellow cardCredit: Getty