Is Man Utd's Fernandes issue a symptom or reason for their form?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football examines whether Bruno Fernandes’ quieter start is a cause of Manchester United’s poor opening to the Premier League season or a reflection of wider problems around him. The piece notes that Fernandes, United’s captain, followed a standout previous campaign in which he helped drive the club to a surprise third-place finish, won major player-of-the-year awards and produced record-level goals and assists.

This season, however, United have taken only six points from their first six league matches, their worst start in 40 years, and Fernandes’ influence has looked less decisive. He has played every minute so far, with three goals and one assist, but those returns all came in one match against Ipswich. BBC Sport says his shot accuracy, chance creation and number of clear opportunities made are all down on last season, raising questions about whether his output is being blunted by team structure, fitness concerns or both.

The article also points to wider squad changes and absences. It says United are missing the impact of striker Benjamin Sesko and no longer have Casemiro in midfield to provide cover behind Fernandes. That has limited the captain’s freedom to take risks. Manager Michael Carrick, though, played down any major injury issue and said Fernandes remains fit enough to play, expressing confidence that the midfielder will recover his form.