Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has a new nickname.
"Bruno Redcades".
It is the nickname given by some fans after Portugal midfielder Fernandez was directly sent off for a high tackle in the sixth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season against Tottenham on the 30th of last month (Korea time).
Fernandez was warned by firing a "Kung Fu Kick" into the opponent's face in the 36th minute of the second half of the European Europa League phase away match between FC Porto and the European Europa League phase held in Lisbon's Istadieu Dou Dragang, Portugal, on the 4th. The opponent rolled over while clutching his face, and "Bfe," who received a warning earlier, was sent off due to cumulative warnings.
Manchester United led happily with back-to-back goals by Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Höirun in the 20th minute of the first half, before losing 2-3 to Pepe in the 27th minute of the first half, Samu Omorodion in the 34th minute and the 5th minute of the second half. With the team pulling the reins of the chase, the team captain was sent off for unnecessary fouls, causing enormous damage to the team.
Fortunately, Manchester United had a 3-3 draw with substitute defender Harry Maguire scoring a dramatic equalizer in the first minute of extra time in the second half.
Fernandez, however, could not be free from criticism. He did not receive a red card every once, but faced issues of sending off two consecutive games every four days. As a result, his suspension for three games was erased through an appeal against Tottenham.
Fernandez has played a total of 10 matches this season, including six league matches and two Europa League matches, with only four assists without scoring a goal. He leaves more games than scores. Fernandez's slump is related with Manchester United ranking 13th with only two wins (seven points) in six league matches, and his team ranking 21st out of 36 teams due to two consecutive draws in the Europa League.
Manchester United manager Erik tenhach is still confident that his team will be better in the future based on the fact that he has advanced to the finals for the past two years in a row, but the more he plays, the stronger the public opinion is. Manchester United lost 0-3 against Tottenham, where Son Heung-min was injured. There have been no wins in the last four games in a row, and he has won only three games in all games this season. 메이저놀이터
He has shown signs of nervousness, including 14 goals scored against Bayern Munich, Copenhagen, Galatasaray, and Porto in the last four away matches of the European club, so his hopes for a European trophy are not high. Where is Manchester United going now?