Manchester United legend Gary Pallister opened up to Betting Sites about the impact of the devastating 7-0 defeat to Liverpool, Bruno Fernandes failing to act like a Man Utd captain and why signing Harry Kane from Tottenham is now a MUST this summer for Utd – in a wide ranging interview.
Unforgivable, Fernandes quit on the ball against Liverpool & was lucky not be sent off

Pallister was stunned by the Man Utd captain’s refusal to chase Stefan Bajcetic down the touchline, as well as his shove on the assistant referee.

Pallister said: “Bruno he’s been a magnificent buy for Man Utd but yesterday it didn’t look good. He seemed to be asking to be brought off by the manager, that should never happen on a football pitch, especially when you’re the captain. There was a lot of petulance out there with players testing the referee and Bruno could possibly have been sent off. He wasn’t running back, he just quit on the ball at one stage. That was endemic to what was going on last year. To lose 6-0 in the second half and perform like that is unforgivable. Where was the fight? Where was the leadership and determination to stop haemorrhaging goals like they did?”

Casemiro’s winning mentality should see him given the armband, not Fernandes

Pallister believes Casemiro would be a better choice of Man Utd captain because Fernandes and Harry Maguire lack a warrior mentality.

Pallister said: “I think Casemiro is a captain in waiting. I think everyone’s been impressed with the way he’s come in with the winning mentality that he’s brought from Real Madrid. I don’t think they’ve had leaders recently. When I was at the club we were fortunate to have the likes of Steve Bruce, Bryan Robson and Roy Keane and Paul Ince. These guys were warriors on a football pitch. Bruno is different to that, as is Harry Maguire. I don’t think they’ve got that warrior mentality.”

Trophyless Kane advised to sign for Man Utd

Pallister is adamant that Man Utd need a centre forward and that Harry Kane would be the ideal man to play that role under Ten Hag.

He said: “I think Harry Kane fits the bill for United. I’m sure he’s fed up. A player of his ability not to have any trophies in his cabinet at this stage of his career? He tried to force a move away two seasons ago and apparently had the owner’s word of honour that he would let him go if he ever asked to leave. I’m sure it rankles that he went back on that. My gut feeling is that he will want out this summer.”

Rashford warned that grass isn’t greener after links to PSG

Pallister is confident Marcus Rashford will sign a new contract at Man Utd rather than risk leaving the club for pastures new.

He said: “Rashford’s put himself in a position where there’s a lot of European clubs looking at him. He’s sorted his life out away from football because perhaps there was too much going on which muddied the water. I wouldn’t say he owes it to the club to sign but every Man Utd fan wants to see him stay. My gut feeling is that he will sign but if he’s thinking otherwise I’d say be careful, because the grass isn’t always greener.”

Antony, Shaw, Martinez criticised for their displays vs Liverpool

Man Utd’s heaviest Premier League defeat saw a variety of players take flak for the unacceptable performances.

Pallister said: “Wingers don’t generally like doing that [tracking back]. This is the Premier League mate, this is what we expect but it’s kind of foreign to them. I don’t know exactly what role Antony played at Ajax but he certainly has to track back and help his full-back out here. He needs to use his right foot more too because everyone knows he wants to cut in onto his left and get a shot off. I’m not going to slaughter Martinez because he’s been superb more often than not but he and Varane didn’t cover themselves in glory. De Gea will be disappointed with some of the goals. Luke Shaw, who’s been incredible this season, had one of his worst games of the season.”

Harry Maguire will be feeling isolated at lack of involvement

Pallister says Maguire will be hurting at missing out on Man Utd’s important games and has a big decision to make on his future this summer.

He said: “It’s a tough situation. Harry did well in the Euros and World Cup for England and it’s tough when people are shooting you down. I had it in my time and you feel very isolated. It’s been a tough year but I don’t know who he feels about not being involved in the big games. After just seeing his side concede seven, maybe he’ll be feeling he’ll get a chance on Thursday but either way he has a big choice to make this summer on whether he stays or not.”