Where Man United would be without pantomime villain Bruno Fernandes... and what makes Ruben Amorim's unique captain so important - THE SHARPE END
Where Man United would be without pantomime villain Bruno Fernandes... and what makes Ruben Amorim's unique captain so important - THE SHARPE END
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It's fair to say that, sometimes, Bruno Fernandes doesn't help himself. A misplaced pass from a Manchester United team-mate and up go the arms and out comes the sigh. An unfavourable decision and into the referee's face he goes, close enough to smell the egg from his breakfast. A firmer-than-average tackle, down he goes and, honestly, will he ever walk again?.
![[Fernandes has scored a host of crucial goals and been United's talisman since joining]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/14/94506017-14324289-image-a-21_1737814232561.jpg)
Fernandes' critics argue this is no way for a captain to behave. Even his manager Ruben Amorim suggested his endless arm waving was sometimes 'not a good thing to see' and said he will help him manage it. That would be nice. Because so often these histrionics take away from what Fernandes is behind it all: a top-class player who delivers when his side need him. Isn't that what leaders do?.
![[He netted the stoppage-time winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/14/94505983-14324289-image-a-23_1737814242092.jpg)
It was Fernandes who popped up at the back post on Thursday night to score the winner against Glasgow and spare United's ever rosier blushes. 'When you are under pressure, he's always the guy that wants the ball, he's always available, and that is so important – especially in the Premier League,' said Amorim ahead of United's game at Fulham on Sunday.
![[Fernandes has taken 501 shots and scored 59 goals since arriving at Old Trafford]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/14/94506115-14324289-image-a-26_1737814360761.jpg)
The question to ask, then, is where would United be without him?. Bruno Fernandes is top-class for Manchester United and delivers when his side needs him. Fernandes has scored a host of crucial goals and been United's talisman since joining. He netted the stoppage-time winner to seal a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League.
![[Once criticised for his displays against the Big Six, Fernandes has improved his output]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/14/94506101-14324289-image-a-25_1737814311223.jpg)
