ALAN SHEARER lambasted Manchester United rebels Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez after they slammed club chiefs and under-fire manager Michael Carrick amid another turbulent season.

are enduring their worst start to a campaign in 40 years as they have only won two out of their first 11 matches – of which they lost five – across all competitions.

Manchester United player Bruno Fernandes looks downcast on the pitch during a UEFA Champions League match against Como 1907 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium.
Bruno Fernandes sensationally hit out at Manchester United boss Michael Carrick’s tactics Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Manchester United player Lisandro Martínez looks dejected on the pitch during a match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Lisandro Martinez also lashed out at Man Utd’s board over a lack of investment Credit: Reuters

That led to intense backstage drama as Lisandro Martinez on camera last week due to a lack of investment during the summer transfer window and was .

Then captain Bruno Fernandes following Wednesday’s humiliating 4-1 thrashing at Como.

, 56, was not impressed with Martinez and Fernandes’ behaviour and insists the Red Devils duo as well as their team-mates should take responsibility for their poor results.

The legend put both stars on full blast and criticised their lack of running, effort and commitment at Como.

Shearer told Betfair : “I look at what’s happening in the last week with Martínez coming out and saying what he did, then Bruno Fernandes coming out and saying what he did after the game.

“Any chance of you doing your job, lads, as players? Because I didn’t see too much effort, too much commitment, and too much running around from Bruno last night.

“Wherever you go, at all clubs, there’s player power. That’s the game that we’re in now, whether you like it or not. But you also have to take responsibility as an individual.

“I mean, is the captain of Manchester United. You can’t be coming out and saying that against your manager and dropping your manager or your staff in it when you yourself as an individual have had a really poor game and a really poor season.

Alan Shearer holding a microphone at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium.
Alan Shearer slammed both Fernandes and Martinez after their fiery statements Credit: 2026 PA Media

“He was player of the year last year. We haven’t seen any of that from Bruno Fernandes this season. So, it’s all right him coming out and criticising the manager but is there any chance of him playing well this season? Same as .

“When your captain comes out and criticises the manager, it puts more pressure on the football club. A captain shouldn’t be coming out, and especially after a game and after a result like that.

“It would have been far better for Bruno to come out and say, ‘We’re hopeless as a team, and I, as captain, accept responsibility for that’, rather than trying to blame everything on his manager, especially when he’s been that poor himself as an individual.

“I mean, the manager took him off and he probably had the hump for that.”