Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes could do more to help than mingle with Aston Villa supporters from the dugout as the Red Devils are eliminated from the Premier League
Bruno Fernandes was caught on camera yelling abuse at Aston Villa supporters from the dugout during Manchester United’s Premier League defeat. Fernandes was injured during the match and was substituted midway through.
Hooded Villa fans could be seen laughing as Fernandes turned towards them and tried to beat them. “You’re singing more for me than for the team,” he said.
“Don’t get mad, because I always score against you,” he added with a smile. The Villains cheered sarcastically as Fernandes was ushered back to his seat by United staff and headed onto the pitch.
The Red Devils captain’s smile didn’t last long as a goal from Matthes Cunha and goals from Morgan Rodgers on either flank ensured Unai Emery’s side a 10th successive win. Fernandes was unable to add to his impressive record against Villa in the opening 45 minutes.
The 31-year-old has scored more goals against the Midlands club than any other opponent. United’s talisman made 13 appearances, scoring seven goals and adding three assists.
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He could hardly smile at his defeat, and he had no reassuring prognosis. Fernandes could be out for a month.
“It’s a soft organization. I think he will lose some games,” Amorim said after the game against Villa. “I’m not sure. Let’s see. I don’t know. I don’t know what to say about something you can’t control.”
“He’s a guy who’s always in good shape, so he might recover quite a bit. I think Koby Mainu will be out as well and Bruno will be out as well. We’ll see. We won’t make excuses, we need to win the next game and we’ll try to win the next game too.”
Despite Fernandes’ absence, Gary Neville believes United were the better team against Villa. The former club captain said he was relieved by Amorim’s performance.
“I think it was a really good performance, but it cost us the two goals,” he said. “It will continue to happen while they don’t have players like Harry Maguire or Matthijs de Ligt and they don’t have players who can make them stronger.
“I don’t think they’re anywhere near good enough to be in the top three, but there are a few things we’ve seen in the last two games. One is obviously the manager has changed. The system that he said he would never change – five or three at the back, two in midfield, two wing-backs and three up front – has been thrown out the window in the last two games, which is a good thing.”
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