At the beginning of the season, Bruno Fernandes received a lot of criticism after Man United's series of bad results. The captaincy and invisible pressure made the Portuguese striker angry and had a negative attitude towards opponents and teammates on the field.
When the "hot head" has not cooled down, the legs certainly cannot sublimate. Under the reign of Erik Ten Hag, fans witnessed a strangely normal Bruno. No longer the "heart" of the ball, the number 8 midfielder was out of sync with his teammates and sometimes became the direct cause of failures.
However, after just 4 matches, a vibrant Bruno Fernandes returned with 4 goals and 3 assists. Against opponent Chelsea, the Man United captain coolly scored from the penalty spot, giving the home team an advantage.
In the 3-0 win over Leicester City, Bruno once again untied the knot with an incredible long-range shot. The midfielder born in 1995 became the first player to create 7 scoring opportunities in a match for the Old Trafford team since the 2020-2021 season.
After 100 Premier League matches, Bruno Fernandes has made 170 appearances, scoring 56 goals and providing 44 assists for his teammates. This is a record for a Portuguese player playing in the toughest tournament in the old continent, second only to superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
From being considered the "black sheep" in the dressing room that forced Ten Hag to leave the "Theatre of Dreams", the Portuguese midfielder quickly proved his ability, importance and above all opened a new dynasty under new coach Ruben Amorim.
Sharing with MUTV, Bruno commented on his compatriot: "Ruben is a smart coach, who did very well tactically at Sporting. Of course, he cannot bring everything he did at Sporting here, because each team has different players and styles, but I believe his football philosophy will bring success."
