BRUNO FERNANDES has been urged to “delete” a social media comment posted following Jadon Sancho’s Chelsea debut.
The Manchester United captain replied to Sancho’s Instagram post following his Man of the Match-winning debut for the Blues against Bournemouth.
Fans have urged Bruno Fernandes to delete an Instagram comment replying to Jadon Sancho
Fernandes played alongside Sancho during the winger’s three seasons at Man Utd
Sancho, 24, had come on to replace Pedro Neto at half-time before putting in an impressive display on the left flank and providing the assist for Christopher Nkunku’s match-winning goal.
The winger, on loan at the London club from United, took to Instagram to say: “Delighted to make my @chelseafc debut, and to top it off with a win.”
Fernandes, who starred alongside and captained Sancho during the Englishman’s three years at Old Trafford, replied: “Some player you 🔥 keep that smile.”
However, fans have now urged the 30-year-old to delete the comment.
One user said: “Be serious, Bruno.”
A second simply said: “Delete.”
Another said: “You having a laugh Bruno?!!!”
A fourth added: “Some captain you are 😂 Roy Keane would have dragged you out by the scruff of your shirt.”
A fifth said: “He disrespected the club and fans you play for.”
Amid the outcry, one fan argued: “He is praising his friend..? This is the problem with this world.”
In Manchester United’s 3-0 victory over Southampton, Fernandes delivered the game’s first assist.
Speaking about Sancho’s debut, Maresca seemed to subtly criticize Erik Ten Hag, the United manager, who froze Sancho out of the team after a public altercation in which Sancho was criticized for his training methods.
Maresca said: ” I have a feeling that Jadon is a guy that needs love. This is what I think when I spoke with him before he join us.
“Also I know he has the desire to show the player he is, but for me, it is just to enjoy football. This is the reason why they play.
“They are happy and want to play football, they want to enjoy football and then because they are good, they are going to do good things.”
Chelsea travel to West Ham next weekend, while United are away at Crystal Palace.