“Assisting on and off the pitch” – Fans praise Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United captain saves man on flight from passing out

Fans have praised Bruno Fernandes for saving a passenger from fainting on an EasyJet flight while on his way to Lisbon.


“Assisting on and off the pitch” – Fans praise Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United captain saves man on flight from passing out

Bruno Fernandes saved a passenger from fainting on a flight (Via GOAL & X/@MUFCScoop)

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes made headlines for his brilliant performance against Leicester City on Sunday. With his direct involvement in two goals in their 3-0 win, the Portuguese was lauded by fans for his performance.

However, the player has managed to attract praise for his actions off the pitch as well. Both Fernandes and Diogo Dalot were on an EasyJet flight to Lisbon to join the rest of the Portuguese squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

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On the flight, the United skipper noticed a passenger in distress on his way to the washroom. Quickly discerning that the man was about to faint, Fernandes reportedly called out for help.

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Passengers on the flight later clarified that the midfielder made sure that the passenger was okay and that he wasn’t looking for any attention. Fernandes and Dalot later posed for pictures with fellow passengers on the flight.

Fans react to Bruno Fernandes’ moment of heroism off the pitch

It isn’t every other day that Bruno Fernandes comes on the news for ‘saving’ a fellow passenger on a flight. After the incident went viral, a fan commented that Fernandes is a wonderful human being, contrary to how he is depicted on social media.

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Bruno Fernandes has been spectacular for United in the middle of the park this season (Via The New York Times)

Opposition fans chipped in as well, with supporters setting rivalries aside to applaud his kind gesture. A fan jokingly labeled his intervention as an assist and claimed that it was his ‘best’ of the season yet.

Here are some of the fan reactions:

The Manchester United No. 8 has been in spectacular form this season, bagging four goals and six assists in all competitions. As things stand, the Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League with 15 points. They remain unbeaten in the Europa League despite being as low as 15th in the table.