Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim, has opened up on what he sees as a big issue with Bruno Fernandes’ attitude—and it’s not about his numbers.
Speaking after Bruno’s brace in United’s 2-1 pre-season win over West Ham, Amorim told MUTV that while the midfielder is undeniably gifted, he tends to lose focus when things aren’t going his way.
“Sometimes, the problem is he gets frustrated and loses a little bit of focus of his job… Sometimes, he wants to help the teammates so much, it is not the best thing to do,” Amorim said, as quoted by Independent.
Omo, this is going to hot—calling out your captain before the season even begins?
Let’s not forget, Bruno had crazy stats last season despite the chaos. He racked up 19 goals and 19 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions. But sadly, the team’s performance didn’t match up.
United finished the 2024/25 Premier League season with just 42 points—hovering dangerously above the relegation zone. Omo that one still dey pain fans till now. And to make it worse, they lost the Europa League final 0-1 to Tottenham, crushing their last hope of UCL football.
According to reports, Bruno was heavily criticised by fans and pundits last season for “trying to do too much” and not letting the team flow naturally. Amorim seems to agree—insisting the midfielder must learn to trust the system.
“They have to do their job and Bruno has, for example, to wait for the ball,” the manager added.
Let’s see if the skipper can tone down the solo energy and lead United’s rebuild the right way.
