Man Utd news: Bruno Fernandes names ‘compulsory’ target as Gary Lineker left shell-shocked

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has outlined his ambitions for the club. The Red Devils have secured a Champions League place and sit third in the Premier League . United’s rise up the table has come during Michael Carrick’s stint in charge. The 44-year-old has won 10 of his 14 games in charge, making a strong case to be given the job permanently. A key change that the manager is credited with is restoring Kobbie Mainoo ’s place in midfield after the academy graduate lost his place under former boss Ruben Amorim. The 21-year-old scored the winning goal against Liverpool at the weekend. However, the England international’s return to form comes as little surprise to former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker . Here, Mirror Football looks at some of the biggest stories surrounding United. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page Bruno Fernandes has been instrumental in changing the team’s fortunes, contributing 12 assists in 14 games under Carrick. However, the 31-year-old has argued that securing Champions League football should be the minimum expected of United as the captain eyes a future title bid . "We have to be the main character every time and not think, ‘Let's try to do our best and see what's coming,'” Fernandes told Gary Neville for Sky Sports . “We have to be the main character in the game and then we will see. "Sometimes you're going to struggle, sometimes you won't, but you have to try to be the main character in the game because you play for a big club and play for a huge place. “Not where we are at the moment, we want to be in the top four all of the time, that has to be compulsory, but it's the first place that we want." Gary Lineker has questioned Ruben Amorim’s judgment after Kobbie Mainoo’s recent display against Liverpool . The midfielder scored the match-winner and Lineker was left to wonder why Mainoo did not start a league game under Amorim in the first part of the campaign. “Kobbie Mainoo, I thought [he] was the star of this game,” Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast . “I am absolutely bewildered by the fact that he didn’t get a look-in under the previous incumbent. It’s incredible. “I mean, what? What? I don’t get it at all. And even whatever system you play or anything like that, how can you not see how good that kid is?” Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.