5 interesting facts about Manchester United main man, Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes was unknown three years ago, but he is now Manchester United’s best player. Since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, the Portuguese midfielder has been the best signing United has made. After a year at Old Trafford, he’s been able to restore hope to the hearts and smiles to the faces of every fan by bringing finesse and magic to United’s touches on the field.

Here are 5 hidden facts about the Manchester United top scorer:

 

1. His idols: Bruno’s idols are Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Speaking on a Manchester United podcast in 2020, Fernandes said: “When I grew up, the first player I liked to watch was Ronaldinho. He had this kind of magic that nobody else had.”

Fernandes loves Ronaldinho because of the qualities the Brazilian showcased for many years in Europe. But that’s not all, the Manchester United playmaker was also inspired by another giant, Cristiano Ronaldo.

“It was the way he worked every day, the mentality he had, and the capacity he had to give one hundred percent in every game at a high level.” He stated on the United Podcast.

 

2. His lucky number 8:

Bruno Fernandes is said to have a soft spot for the number 8 jersey because it reminds him of his late father, who was also a fantastic player in his day. So much so that it is not only the number his father wore but also his birthday, which is on the 8th. The number 8 shirt is a lucky charm for the Portuguese international.

 

3. He started football at the center back position: Bruno was a defender before becoming a midfield maestro. A position he did not choose, but which would have taken him on a completely different path. Despite being praised as a defender, Fernandes disliked the position.

 

4. He taught himself Italian:

When he left Portugal for Italy to sign with Novara, he couldn’t speak Italian, which caused him several problems. But he worked hard and taught himself Italian. He would scribble notes all over the place to become acquainted with the language. ‘Tavalo’ on the table, ‘Sedia’ on the chairs, and ‘Frigo’ on the refrigerator, to name a few.

 

5. Reason for his unique penalty kick

Bruno Fernandes is undoubtedly a penalty kick specialist; a reputation he holds to a somewhat academic approach in taking them.

When asked about his secret, he said:

“I don’t have a secret, I train a lot and always pay attention to the goalkeepers’ reaction. I adapt to what I feel on the pitch and then I decide on how to shoot. I don’t have a specific technique, I simply do what’s right at that moment. Sometimes, I change everything so the goalkeeper isn’t sure of himself It’s not to scare him, it’s instead to change the look of the game and even trick him.” He said.

A gamble that works nearly every time; of his first thirty penalties, Fernandes converted twenty-nine of them and only missed one.

Bruno Fernandes has been astronomical for Manchester United and with a striker such as Harry Kane or Cristiano, I’m sure he can get more assists for the team.

 

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