Bruno Fernandes is Manchester United's bottleneck?

December 20, 2023

"Red Devils" won 1 point right at the holy land of Anfield even without Bruno Fernandes in the squad.

First, there is no denying the Portuguese midfielder's great contributions since he joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon. However, at the present time, it seems that Bruno Fernandes is a problem that coach Erik ten Hag needs to solve if he wants to move towards the ball control style of play that he prefers.

When Bruno Fernandes received a yellow card in the confrontation with AFC Bournemouth and was suspended in the big match with Liverpool a week later, many "Red Devils" fans felt pessimistic at the prospect of missing their most important star. in the lineup. But sometimes, that helps coach Erik ten Hag feel more comfortable.

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With the captain's armband in hand and influence at Manchester United, the Dutch strategist cannot suddenly push his student to the bench. That action was like "good bait" for the British media, causing internal turmoil similar to Cristiano Ronaldo's before.

Bruno Fernandes's greatest strength lies in his ability to play directly, creating mutations when approaching the opponent's goal. But the problem is that he is a rather "ball-consuming" midfielder. If he does not receive enough support from his teammates, it will be difficult for the Portuguese player to shine.

Another problem is that the Manchester United captain's defensive support ability is almost zero. Bruno Fernandes also cannot keep the ball at his feet to regulate the pace of the match. In this aspect, even Kobbie Mainoo did better than him. And 90 minutes at Anfield proved the above argument completely correct.

Contrary to many people's negative thoughts, without the Portuguese international, the Old Trafford team's midfield showed incredible solidity . The trio of Sofyan Amrabat, Kobbie Mainoo and Scott McTominay played calmly, supporting each other perfectly without needing to control the ball too much.

If Bruno Fernandes appeared on Anfield that day, it is likely that the midfielder wearing the number 8 shirt would be suffocated by the unpleasant siege play from Liverpool players, becoming a fatal weakness for "The Kop". fully exploit.

When Manchester United maintains the initiative, they do not need to worry too much about quick counterattacks. The "Red Devils" have more time to arrange their defense. It is no coincidence that Erik ten Hag and his team are the first team to leave Anfield with 1 point this season.

Now the question goes to Erik ten Hag. Does he have the ability and toughness to reduce Bruno Fernandes ' role in the current Manchester United squad? Or accept to follow the path left by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a few seasons ago?

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