UEFA Champions League: Bruno Fernandes’ war cry for Manchester United squad ahead of Brentford win goes viral
Manchester United moved closer to sealing their qualification for next season’s Champions League after a 2-1 win against Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday, April 27. However, it is captain Bruno Fernandes who is trending on social media for showcasing his leadership qualities ahead of the game.
Portuguese played important role In his team’s 2-1 win over ‘The Bees’ After turning provider for United’s second of the game in the first half, Benjamin Cesco.
“This is our time,” Fernandes could be seen telling one of the team before the start of the game. “We don’t give a fuck about it! We go again and again, again and again. That’s our mentality from now on! We want to win every game, we do what it takes to win!”
Bruno was also seen actually pushing Cesko to complete his signature celebration with Manchester United supporters after the second goal.
This assist pushed his aim towards the historical record for most assists in a season. Fernandes has provided 19 Premier League assists for Manchester United this season, just one short of the competition record, jointly held by Thierry Henry (20 in 2002–03) and Kevin De Bruyne (20 in 2019–20).
Carrick knows the value of his midfield pairing and United’s interim boss.
Carrick said, “Bruno and Casemiro have a good relationship. We have scored in almost every game and Bruno is a big part of that. He probably could have got another assist and scored the goal himself.”
Is Champions League qualification a done deal?
When Carrick took over at the end of the season, United were in sixth place, and a Champions League place was not assured. But The former United midfielder has impressively steadied the ship After the turbulent reign of Reuben Amorim.
Victory over Brentford moves Michael Carrick’s side into third, eleven points ahead of sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion and need just two more points to snatch the third qualification spot from England for next season’s UEFA Champions League. They will host rivals Liverpool on May 3 and then travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland on May 9.
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