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'People want to make issues around us, but we stick together': Bruno Fernandes hits back at bizarre claims his jokey Instagram post was a dig at Harry Maguire, as he leaps to the defence of Manchester United captain

Bruno Fernandes has hit back at claims that he took a dig at Manchester United captain Harry Maguire in a social media post.

Manchester United have had a disappointing season on the pitch, while there has also been talk of rifts in the dressing room.

On Friday, Fernandes posted a picture where he is seen standing between Raphael Varane and Eric Bailly, in which he captioned: 'Feeling very safe between these two.'

Bruno Fernandes fired back at claims that he took a dig at Harry Maguire in a social media post
Fernandes posted this piction with the caption: 'Feeling very safe between these two'

Comments on the post suggested that was Fernandes saying that Varane and Bailly were his first choice centre-back options and that he was hitting out at Maguire.