Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told to drop Bruno Fernandes because of Manchester United "huge problem"

Tony Cascarino has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Bruno Fernandes and start Jesse Lingard in the Manchester United starting XI for the trip to Tottenham. The Portuguese midfielder is United's second-top assister this season with five and he has created a phenomenal 3.23 chances per 90 minutes. However, former Chelsea striker Cascarino has serious concerns about Fernandes' work off the ball, declaring the 27-year-old is neglecting his duties as the "first line of defence in midfield". He told The Times:

"The No 10 role can be a luxury for struggling teams and that is the case for United at present.   "Bruno Fernandes does very little when he is not on the ball, and that is a huge problem given he should be providing United’s first line of defence in midfield.   "Fernandes does not try to stop attackers by winning the ball back. By contrast, Jesse Lingard makes the No 10 role work for his team, as he has shown at West Ham and in flashes since returning to his parent club this summer."

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