A number of Manchester United supporters have called for Erik ten Hag to bench Bruno Fernandes due to his poor early-season performances. But since Fernandes is still Ten Hag’s captain, GiveMeSport claims that such a move is still unlikely.
With United sitting eleventh in the Premier League standings, the Dutchman is under some pressure to produce results. Bruno is thirty years old and has only contributed one assist in the Premier League, so removing him is an overly extreme step. Though expected to be one of the men’s talismans at Old Trafford, Fernandes, 30, has only contributed one assist in the Premier League this season and has not scored any goals.
Erik Ten Hag Backs Bruno Fernandes to Bounce Back
Ten Hag said, “I think the team brings him in a situation,” in response to a question about whether Fernandes is totally fit during his media appearance ahead of Sunday’s Premier League matchup against Tottenham.He’s shown time and time again in the Premier League that he is capable of creating plenty of opportunities, so in my opinion.
He won’t act differently, I’m sure of it. Here he will appear; he will discover his shape. He is creating opportunities already, but when the time comes, he will finish passes and score goals. A matter of time and one hundred percent. When Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs visit on Sunday, Ten Hag will be irritated with his team’s mindset and lack of creativity and will know that an all-around far better effort is required.
