While Manchester United is going through a complicated season, his captain Bruno Fernandes suffered many criticisms, including those of the club legend, Roy Keane. Asked about it at a press conference, coach Ruben Amorim defended the Portuguese attacking midfielder. According to him, his sometimes severe attitude towards his teammates is explained by the pressure on his shoulders and by the disappointing results of United.
“Bruno is very important within the club. Despite the difficult context, it is efficient and takes responsibility. Sometimes, as a captain, he is somewhat critical of his teammates, but it must be understood that it is the frustration accumulated between this season and the previous ones ”said the former Sporting manager.
And the Lusitanian to add: “He always wants to win, so sometimes it's very difficult to do with all this frustration. Roy Keane has been very important in the past, it's normal to have an opinion, but mine is different and I think it is more important since I am the coach. »»
Since the start of this season, Bruno Fernandes has taken part in 40 games in all competitions, scoring 11 goals and delivering 13 assists. Indispensable within the Mancunian workforce, he started 39 of these meetings as a holder.
