Ruben Amorim provided an update on Fernandes<\/a> and ruled him out of the Boxing Day clash against Newcastle United, but refused to name when he could return.<\/p>\n Who should be Manchester United captain while Bruno Fernandes is injured? <\/p>\n Who would be YOUR choice?<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n With Harry Maguire also injured<\/a>, it means that United will be without their captain and vice-captain for the clash at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Diogo Dalot was captain against Villa<\/a> after Fernandes left the pitch, but Ruben Amorim<\/a> has called on two others to step up and become leaders.<\/p>\n Over the summer, it was confirmed that Amorim has created a six-man leadership group<\/a> in the United dressing room to share the responsibility of leading the squad.<\/p>\n In his pre-match press conference before the Newcastle clash, Amorim called for his players to step up, especially Luke Shaw<\/a> and Lisandro Martinez<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe [Bruno] understands every position on the field, every detail and every set-piece; he is always the guy who is telling the other guys where they should be. <\/p>\n Apart from Bruno Fernandes, who will be the biggest miss? <\/p>\n Injuries and absences are piling up for the Newcastle game!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n \u201cThat is a very good opportunity for guys like Licha [Martinez] and Luke Shaw, all these guys, we need to step up to have more leaders in the group.\u201d<\/p>\n Martinez starred in a midfield role<\/a> against Villa, while Shaw has been playing well in a centre-back role this season.<\/p>\n Man United must prepare for life after Bruno Fernandes<\/p>\n Just days before his injury against Villa, Fernandes spoke about nearly being sold<\/a> in the summer, with Amorim working hard to keep him at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Fernandes turned down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in a huge show of loyalty to United, but talk of him leaving refuses to go away.<\/p>\n![\"Bruno](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/GettyImages-2252427840-3-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Ash Donelon\/Manchester United via Getty ImagesRuben Amorim wants two new leaders at Man United<\/p>\n![\"Injury](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UIF-54-819x1024.png\")
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