Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has posted an open and honest message to supporters via his official Instagram account.
Using social media on Friday evening, the influential Portuguese midfielder acknowledged the difficult period that he and the team is going through.
Fernandes was rather harshly sent off for two bookable offences in the 3-3 draw with FC Porto on Thursday, four days after he was shown a red card in the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford – thankfully, that dismissal against Spurs was correctly overturned by the authorities.
Fernandes was rather harshly sent off for two bookable offences in the 3-3 draw with FC Porto on Thursday, four days after he was shown a red card in the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford – thankfully, that dismissal against Spurs was correctly overturned by the authorities.
As a result of the club’s successful appeal, Bruno is available to face Aston Villa on Sunday in a Premier League match of great importance. Ahead of the game, the 30-year-old has thanked our fans for the messages of support he has received.
“Tough moment as a team and personally for me, one of the hardest,”wrote the skipper on social media. “Almost five years at the club with ups and downs, good and bad moments.
Bruno has scored seven goals against Villa - more than any other opponent during his United career!
“Personally, I have always had challenges and adversities throughout my career and something that’s never happened was that I go silent or hide myself from responsibilities in difficult moments.
“I know it sounds cliche and most of you United fans will be tired of it, but no one is more disappointed than myself with my own moment.
“Even through this moment, I appreciate all of you that had positive messages of belief in me and the team.”
SUPPORT FOR FERNANDES
A number of Bruno's United team-mates reacted to his post overnight.
Several former Reds have also backed him, as you can read here...
David De Gea: Always with you.
Juan Mata: Always with you, better times will come.
Anthony Elanga: Giving up isn’t in your DNA, I know that for sure because you told me the same thing. Keep going Maestro!
Marcel Sabitzer: Brunooooooo, top player, top guy!
Odion Ighalo: Form is temporary but class is permanent, we are with you my captain.