Bruno Fernandes sent the message via his official social media accounts after Manchester United's disappointing result against Porto in the UEFA Europa League. The Portuguese international was one of those who was criticised after he was sent off for a dangerous play against a Porto player.

The midfielder asked for

"This is a tough moment as a team and personally for me, one of the hardest. Almost 5 years at the club with ups and downs, good and bad moments. Personally, I have always had challenges and adversities throughout my career and something that’s never happened was that I go silent or hide myself from responsibilities in difficult moments. I know it sounds cliche and most of you United fans will be tired of it, but no one is more disappointed than myself with my own moment.Even through this moment, I appreciate all of you who had positive messages of belief in me and the team”.

Manchester United have been in poor form since the beginning of this current season (2024/25), which is the worst in the history of the club. However, the club's manager, Erik Ten Hag, has insisted that he should not be judged by this current results until the end of the season.

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The FA released a statement on its official X account on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, according to the body, Bruno Fernandes will be available for the next three games as initially expected.

Bruno Fernandes was sent off during the 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford for a challenge on James Maddison, which referee Chris Kavanagh deemed serious foul play. The red card incident had caused alot of controversy among football fans, the player had also insisted that his challenge on Maddison was not enough to get him sent off.

Manchester United Statement on Bruno Fernandes Red Card

"Bruno Fernandes will be available for Manchester United’s next three games following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal. The midfielder was sent off for serious foul play during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, 29 September. Fernandes was set to miss our league fixtures against Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham but will now be available for selection following the successful appeal."

The decision to get his red card overturned after a successful appeal by Manchester United means he won't miss the next three Premier League games against Aston Villa, Brentford, and West Ham. Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher also shared that a yellow card would have been a more fitting decision

This decision is a huge boost for Manchester United and Erik Ten Hag as his captain will be available for selection. The Red Devils are currently placed in 12th place after the first six games, having won just two, and losing four which is the worst start in the history of the club.

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Manchester United confirmed the news on its official website on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. According to reports, Fernandes is set to be among United’s highest earners which is hardly surprising considering the impact he has made during his four years at Old Trafford.

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Bruno Fernandes expressed his delight on the club's website after he signed the new contract. According to him, he has always showed passion and love for the club since he moved to Old Trafford.

He said,

"Everybody knows the passion I have for Manchester United. I understand the responsibility and significance of wearing this shirt, and the levels of dedication and desire required to represent this incredible club. I have had so many special moments here already; hearing my name sung from the Stretford End, scoring a hat-trick against Leeds, leading the team out at Old Trafford on European nights and lifting trophies at Wembley. But I wouldn’t have signed this contract if I didn’t believe that my best moments in a United shirt are still to come. From my discussions with the football leadership and manager, it is clear how determined everyone is to fight for major trophies in the years ahead. I can see how positive the future is going to be and I am relishing leading this team forward.”

Fernandes has scored 79 goals and contributed 67 assists in his 234 appearances for the club since he joined in 2020.

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There have been reports that the Portuguese international could leave Manchester United after the Euro 2024. Despite the rumours, Bruno Fernandes has assured supporters of the club that his future is with them and he does not want to leave the Red Devils.

Fernandes was speaking in an interview with Players' Tribune Football where he spoke extensively about what the future holds for him at Manchester United.

What did Fernandes say about his future at Manchester United?

"After this difficult season, it is my responsibility to give more. It starts with me. And it starts tomorrow. We have to give everything in this last match against City, and we have to move forward. I love to step out at Old Trafford more than anything in the world. I don’t want to leave. This has always been my ultimate dream. I just want my expectations to fit with the expectations of the club. If you go talk to any fan, they will tell you the same thing. We want to compete for the league. We want to be playing Champions League football. We want to be in the cup finals. That is the standard. That is what I want. That is what you all deserve. I just want to keep fighting. I want to be here. My family wants to be here. If you doubt that for a moment, then you just have to look at my Spotify Wrapped, and that will prove it to you."

Fernandes has always been one of the most outstanding players for Manchester United since he joined them four years ago. He will be hoping that he can lead them to glory when they face Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

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The Portuguese international picked up his fifth yellow card of the season when the Red Devils hosted Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Bruno Fernandes was shown yellow cards in games against Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest.

He was also booked in the home defeats against Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City. Fernandes' absence against the Reds will be a big blow for Manchester United.

However, he will be available when they host Bayern Munich on Tuesday, December 11, 2023 in the most win UEFA Champions League game.

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The Portuguese international was speaking at a post-match press conference after the game at Goodison Park on Sunday, November 26, 2023. According to him, Marcus Rashford needed to get his confidence in front of goal.

"I did it because I felt Marcus needed a little bit of confidence, he needed his goal. Marcus is an excellent penalty taker too, I am 100% sure he could score that penalty. It is not about who takes it, it is about scoring and Marcus did it perfectly.”

He added,

"I think we all know strikers and wingers want to score goals, they need to score, that is part of their game. It gives you more of a boost and as you saw after the goal Marcus was unstoppable. He could take on everyone. Sometimes you need this opportunity to get your confidence back and Marcus has been great for us. Last year he was amazing so therefore everyone's expectations for this season have been a lot higher.
It is just about getting his goals back and everyone saying he is world-class again.”

This season has been a contrast for Rashford compared to his fantastic performance last season (2022/23) where he scored 30 goals for the club across all competitions.

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The Red Devils needed maximum points against Copenhagen on match day four to improve their chances of reaching the round of 16. Manchester United threw away a two-goal lead when Marcus Rashford was issued a straight red card for dangerous play in the first half.

The captain of the Red Devils, Bruno Fernandes believes that his team must win their remaining two games if they want to reach the second round.

He said,

"We have a mountain to climb, so we must climb. All together. We have two games, and we have to win those two games."

Manchester United currently bottom of the group with three points behind Galatasaray in third place while Bayern Munich and Copenhagen occupy the first and second place respectively with 12 and four points.

The Red Devils need maximum points in the games against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford and Galatasaray in Turkey to stand a chance of finishing second in the group.

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The Portuguese International revealed that Harry Maguire congratulated him after the official announcement was made by Manchester United. He got the armband in 2020, succeeding Ashley Young when the England international joined Inter Milan.

"He gave me congratulations and he said he is really happy for me. I understand his position is not the best at the moment. It has to be difficult for him but he came and said congratulations to me and I am happy about that because we have always had a good relationship. Everyone already knew about the situation with Maguire but no one knew who would be the next captain. So Ten Hag broke the news in a team meeting with everyone together because it’s something we have to do more often, to keep the things inside and give the compliments inside to ourselves."

Bruno Fernandes wore the armband on Saturday, July 22, 2023, for a pre-season friendly against Arsenal in the United States with United winning the game 2-0.

Maguire expressed his disappointment when Erik Ten Hag decided to take the captain's armband from him but vowed to support the team whenever he was selected for a match.

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Manchester United confirmed that Bruno Fernandes will lead the team on the pitch whenever he is available for selection on its official website on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

The Red Devils had initially released a statement confirming that the Englishman will not lead the players from the dugout going forward. Harry Maguire expressed his displeasure as it concerns the decision of Erik Ten Hag but has promised to give his best to the team whenever he gets the privilege to wear the jersey in a football game.

The Portuguese midfielder has already worn the armband for United on several occasions last season when Maguire was not on the field of play. Erik ten Hag has confirmed that he will now lead the team permanently.

Fernandes has scored 64 goals and contributed 54 assists in just 185 games for the club since joining in 2020. He won the two-time Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year will hope that he continues to push for success in the 2023/24 season and beyond.

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There were doubts among supporters of the club as it concerns the availability of Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese picked up an injury during the semi-final game against Brighton on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023.

However, the team's vice-captain traveled with the rest of the team to London ahead of the crunch tie against Tottenham. This would have been the first time Fernandes will miss a game in his professional career due to an injury.

The game is a twist of two tales between the two clubs, the Red Devils are coming into the game full of confidence after booking a spot in the final of the FA Cup, while Spurs are coming off a 6-1 humiliation against Newcastle United.

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Ten Hag confirmed that Fernandes might be unavailable for the fixture. He also said that Raphael Varane will stay with Lisandro Martinez on the sidelines until further notice.

Ten Hag made this known during the pre-match conference ahead of the game.

There are some unavailable- Martinez, Varane. We have to see how Bruno Fernandes is, we don’t know yet. Is a question mark. But I think for the rest, we are quite okay.

Ten Hag further also added on the situation surrounding Fernandes injury.

It’s more often that players, we protect them, prevention but it has to settle down.We have seen he played a full game and it happened in the first half. But tomorrow is quick, we have to see what is possible.

The Red Devils are coming into the game with high confidence following their victory over Brighton in the semi-final of the FA Cup. Spurs were humiliated in their last match which was against Newcastle United at the Saint James' Park.

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Fernandez was given the captain armband by Ten Hag following the dutchman's decision to leave Harry Maguire out of the first team. However, the Portuguese were under scrutiny by some people in the media due to his attitude in the game against Liverpool.

Fernandez was given the captain armband by Ten Hag following the dutchman's decision to leave Harry Maguire out of the first team. However, the Portuguese were under scrutiny by some people in the media due to his attitude in the game against Liverpool.

He replied when asked if Fernandes will continue to wear the armband.

Yes, definitely, I think he is playing a brilliant season. He occupies a really important role, which is why we are in the position where we are because he is giving energy to the team. He is not only running a lot and in the highest intensity, but also in the right way, in the right direction and he is pointing and coaching players. He is an inspiration for the whole team but no-one is perfect. Everyone has his mistakes and everyone has to learn. He is an inspiration for the whole team but no-one is perfect, everyone has his mistakes and everyone has to learn. I have to learn and he will learn as well because he is intelligent. So I am really happy to have Bruno Fernandes in my team and if Harry is not on the pitch, he is our captain.

Manchester United will hope to get back to winning ways after their humiliating performance against Liverpool.

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The Spaniard expressed his frustration at the post-match press conference at Old Trafford. He said the officials did not think Marcus Rashford was interfering with play.

The decision is they didn’t believe [Marcus] Rashford was intervening in this stadium. This is Old Trafford, we have to play much better. Like Anfield, we have to do better.

Manchester United won the game 2-1 despite conceding the first goal of the game. The result means Manchester City are just a point ahead of the Red Devils.

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Chelsea FC legend and former director Petr Cech took to his social media platform today, Saturday, January 14, 2023, to react to Bruno Fernandes controversial goal for Manchester United against Manchester City.

Bruno Fernandes goal had been tagged as controversial as Marcus Rashford had been in a questionable position in the build-up leading to the goal. Petr Cech called out the officiating board for their inconsistencies in every game.

His post on Twitter read:

The first United goal just proved the people who make the rules don’t understand the game.

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5 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM MANCHESTER UNITED 2-1 MANCHESTER CITY

The goal which was scored by the Portuguese raised a lot of eyebrows among football fans around the world. Fernandes scored the goal but Marcus Rashford interfered with the play from when the ball was in motion.

I would be unhappy if I conceded a goal like that because it brings hesitation - it's a grey area. Also for the referee, a really difficult situation to judge.

The Red Devils won the game 2-1 despite conceding the opening goal which was scored by Jack Grealish. Manchester United ( 37 points) move to third on the league table behind City ( 38 points).

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Fernandes sent an emotional message to Santos, thanking him for giving him the breakthrough into the national team. He also thanked him for putting Portugal on the World map most especially in Europe.

Many thanks to mister Fernando Santos. Thank you for the opportunity to represent our country and for the trust in us over the past few years. As a Portuguese, thank you for putting Portugal at the top of Europe and returning confidence and belief to a ‘small’ country that it was possible to be among the ‘big ones. Moments of glory and joy and others of sadness and frustration, but history was made and will forever be marked in the hearts of all Portuguese.

The news of the contract termination was announced by the Portuguese Football Association. FPF thanked Fernando Santos and his technical team for the services provided over eight unique years.

However, there are rumors that Santos was sacked because he decided to drop Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench against Morocco in the quarter-final game of the FIFA World Cup.

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