Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes delivered a captain’s performance against Sheffield United, nearly single-handedly leading his team to a hard-fought 4-2 victory. Despite playing injured, Fernandes scored twice and provided an assist, showcasing his determination and leadership on the pitch.

Facing a challenging situation after falling behind early, Fernandes stepped up and scored two crucial goals within 20 minutes, turning the tide in United’s favor. He also played a key role in setting up Rasmus Hojlund’s decisive strike, securing three valuable points for his team. What makes Fernandes’s performance even more remarkable is the fact that he was playing with a broken hand sustained during Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Despite doubts about his fitness, Fernandes insisted on playing and went on to complete the full 90 minutes for United.

Throughout the season, Fernandes has faced criticism for his on-field behavior, but his contribution to the team’s success cannot be overlooked. With 15 goals and 11 assists in 44 appearances across all competitions, Fernandes has been instrumental for Manchester United this season, proving his worth as a key player and leader on the pitch.

Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

Forwarder, Midfielder

Portugal

Age: 30

179 cm

80 kg

Season 2023/2024
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Played 6 0 Missed
Minutes 600 100.0 Avg
Goals 3 0.5 Avg
Assist 3 0.5 Avg
Attempt 11 1.8 Avg
Passes 358 59.778.3% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 32 times for 2880 minutes for Premier League.

Bruno Fernandes scored 10 goals for Manchester United. He procured 7 assists. He received 8 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 6th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United won 4-2 against Sheffield United. The next match in Premier League will be against Burnley.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United

Manager: Erik ten Hag
Premier League
Rank 8th
Win 16
Draw 6
Loss 14
Goals 52-56
Diff -4
Champions League
Rank 4th
Win 1
Draw 1
Loss 4
Goals 12-15
Diff -3
Top 3 Scorers
R.Winther Højlund (5)
B.Fernandes (2)
Casemiro (2)
This season
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Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 53 points.

In the last 33 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Manchester United won 4-2 against Sheffield United.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 51 goals and conceding 50.​

Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Burnley on Saturday 27th of April in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.​

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