“Bruno was better when he was not in the team,” Manchester United legend blames Cristiano Ronaldo for Bruno Fernandes’ drop in form last season
Former Manchester United legend discusses Bruno Fernandes' decline in form while playing with Ronaldo.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes for Manchester United. (Image via Getty)
On his podcast, Vibe with Five on Tuesday, former Manchester United player Rio Ferdinand discussed why Bruno Fernandes did not thrive in the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo. Fernandes has been revitalized after Roanldo’s departure, and he put forth a solid performance against Crystal Place.
“There are some players whose game just does not connect, and I think Cristiano and Bruno… Bruno was better when he was not in the team,” he said on his podcast. At the same time, he added, “I think that might be because Bruno needs to be the guy that the game goes through, and I think the problem with Cristiano Ronaldo is because of his reputation and how good he is. People feel that they need to find him.” When Ole Gunnar Solskjær managed the team, Bruno was exceptional as he was the team’s focal point.
“Give me the first look, as I want to be the guy who plays the ball to define the game. If he wasn’t getting that first look, maybe he became a bit disinterested, I don’t know, and it didn’t suit him. You are seeing the best of him now because the game seems to be going through him more often than not at Man United,” Rio further added. It can be possible as Ronaldo has always wanted to be the center of attraction of the team, which could have discouraged Bruno from performing.
Since Ronaldo’s departure, Fernandes has been brilliant and has scored three goals in the last four matches. He recently scored a penalty against Crystal Palace. United has now climbed up to the third position in the league and is in contention for the title, behind Arsenal by only 8 points.
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Bruno Fernandes is key to Manchester United’s recent success after departure of Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United has changed since Ronaldo’s departure, and they are currently third in the league. Players such as Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane, and others have been instrumental in their recent success. Bruno Fernandes has been excellent for Manchester United since returning from the World Cup.
Fernandes has been more involved in the game as he has been an integral part of the team. In the previous six games, he has either scored or assisted, which has been quite beneficial to the club. Rashford, on the other hand, has rejuvenated his career, scoring 19 goals and assisting 8 times in all competitions. Bruno was excellent in the 2020-21 season and is now regaining his form and confidence. Manchester United will play Leeds United tonight before facing FC Barcelona in the upcoming week.
Manchester United will next face Leeds United in the Premier League on Wednesday. Currently sitting in third place on the table, it will be intriguing to see if they will be able to end their Premier League title drought this season or not.
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