Fernandes remains an integral first-team player under Amorim and only defender Matthijs de Ligt has played more minutes than the Portugal international across all competitions this season as he leads the United side once again.
Maguire should be captain
Victory over Sunderland and now over Liverpool an Anfield has lifted the spirits in the United camp, despite calls for Amorim to be sacked just some weeks ago. The win over rivals Liverpool was sealed with a headed effort from Maguire, a player who was once captain of the side.
Now, speaking to Viaplay at full-time, Schmeichel has admitted that he would love to see Maguire replace Fernandes as captain even if he isn’t the best technical player in the squad.
"I can’t praise him enough. I want Harry Maguire to play every game. I want him to be the captain. He’s got all the attributes of a good Manchester United leader.
“He’s not the quickest, I’ll agree with that, and he’s got some trouble on the turn, but Man Utd have had defenders like that before. But what they always had next to them were quick players and that’s what we don’t have at the moment.
“I think he should be the number one defender and he can organise everybody. He talks to everybody and gives them confidence, and I think that is important. Somebody who stands out all the time and takes responsibility, because I think that has been a problem in this team."
Starting just his third Premier League game of the season, Maguire was the hero against Liverpool. Many have called into question Fernandes’ leadership qualities and believe he does not act like a traditional United captain.
Fernandes does not cut it
Schmeichel ripped into the playmaker, who he states simply does not cut it to be handed the armband.
"I think Bruno is a fantastic player, plays maybe in the wrong position, but sometimes I don’t like his body language.
“I know he talks really well to all the players but sometimes he has reactions that can be mistaken for something else. Harry doesn’t have that, he has that calm head. I was saying during the game: Look at Harry, look at how he is telling everyone where to go and helping players.
“And there are a lot of players in this team that are so low on confidence that they need help. And then Harry plays and I’m so happy he scored that goal."