Amorim acknowledges Bruno Fernandes' 'bad things' but admires 'great leader'

The 31-year-old is in the unusual position of watching from the stands after picking up a soft tissue injury.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is sidelined with a soft tissue injury (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says injured skipper Bruno Fernandes is already pushing to return and joked he might be after his job as his leadership extends to watching team-mates train even after undergoing treatment.

The 31-year-old found himself in the unusual position of viewing the battling 1-0 Boxing Day win against Newcastle from the Old Trafford stands after picking up a soft tissue injury.