Manchester United: Amidst heavy criticism surrounding Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes, head coach Ruben Amorim has backed his captain and claimed his team is lucky to have a player of his calibre. The Portuguese midfielder has not reached the standards set by him in previous years having scored five and assisted six goals in the league so far. His attitude has also been put under question after having been sent off thrice this season. He certainly stepped up against Rangers on Thursday as he scored a 92nd-minute winner for his club.
"He is a top player and people talk a lot about his frustration and [they] always talk a lot about his arms in the air, sometimes it is not a good thing to see but you have to see the other side. When we are under pressure, he is always the guy who wants the ball and he is always available, which is so important.
“Especially in the Premier League and then, he can run, and he runs a lot, he can fight a lot. He has two sides and I have to help him manage both situations. We are lucky to have a player like Bruno Fernandes. Sometimes he makes mistakes, like me last week, but he is really important and he has passion. This is so important to be a football player," said Amorim in a press conference.
