Bruno Fernandes has been at the centre of such huge debate in United circles recently. Whether it be Ruben Amorim's decision to play him in a deeper role and pitching him in direct competition with Kobbie Mainoo – leading to the popular local boy's lack of minutes – or the recent comments about being "hurt" at feeling senior people at Old Trafford would have been happy for him to accept the massive offer to join the Saudi Pro League, the debate around the Portuguese is fierce. What is never questioned is his ability and influence on this United team.
Bruno Fernandes has been at the centre of such huge debate in United circles recently.
Whether it be Ruben Amorim's decision to play him in a deeper role and pitching him in direct competition with Kobbie Mainoo – leading to the popular local boy's lack of minutes – or the recent comments about being "hurt" at feeling senior people at Old Trafford would have been happy for him to accept the massive offer to join the Saudi Pro League, the debate around the Portuguese is fierce.
What is never questioned is his ability and influence on this United team.
Up to today, there had only been four matches this season in which Amorim's side had scored that Fernandes had failed to either find the net himself or get an assist.
No-one really knows how United would do without him because he hardly ever misses a game.
In his entire time at the club he has missed two games through injury, because of a knee problem in 2023-24 that was managed to ensure he could play in the FA Cup final, and one other occasion because he was ill.
Even with a three-week absence, he would miss five games at precisely the same time as Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are on Africa Cup of Nations duty.
On Friday, Amorim insisted United would not try to buy players in January just to cover players who are out. After this, he might need to revise that view.
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