Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he has apologised to Erik ten Hag following the supervisor’s sacking after greater than two years in cost – however membership legend Roy Keane has accused the playmaker of letting the Dutchman down.
Ten Hag was dismissed on Monday, having overseen a 2-1 defeat at West Ham a day earlier to proceed a dismal begin to the marketing campaign that had left United thirteenth.
“Each week is difficult right here – it doesn’t matter should you win or lose,” Fernandes advised Sky Sports activities. “Everyone knows Erik has gone and it’s not good for anybody on the membership when a supervisor goes as a result of it implies that the place the place the workforce is and outcomes will not be the most effective.
“The supervisor is the one who pays for it. Everytime you see a supervisor go, you all the time need to take a bit little bit of the blame. You look within the mirror first. Everybody, as people, has to have a look at themselves.
“Everyone seems to be concerned however just one pays as a result of it’s simpler to eliminate the supervisor than 10 or 15 gamers. I spoke with him and I apologised to him if there was one thing I might have carried out higher for him.”
“I’m ready for that…”
Ruud van Nistelrooy feedback on his future at Manchester United after the appointment of Rúben Amorim and says he’s nonetheless ready for a solution from the membership. pic.twitter.com/hRDD7iunwM
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Bruno Fernandes ‘didn’t do sufficient’
Ex-United skipper Roy Keane referred to as Fernandes’ feedback “too little, too late”. “These are all the time awkward interviews for a participant however I wouldn’t have an excessive amount of time and endurance for a participant to say ‘sorry, we allow you to down’,” the seven-time Premier League winner with United scorned.
“You’re judged by what you do on the pitch and I don’t assume Bruno did sufficient in numerous the video games. He didn’t present that management, so will probably be fascinating to see what Ten Hag has to say about it.
“Plenty of gamers don’t care that a lot when a supervisor goes, they simply deal with the following supervisor. I don’t assume Bruno did sufficient as a captain, over the past yr or two, to assist the supervisor out – removed from it.
“The proof’s there with the outcomes. It’s not simply right down to Bruno however I don’t assume he’s proven sufficient management expertise when the going’s obtained robust with a few of the performances.
“I don’t assume Bruno ought to be too pleased with himself with what’s occurred over the past week or two with Ten Hag. The gamers have let the supervisor down.”
“I wouldn’t wish to be within the trenches with these gamers”
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Bruno Fernandes stats
Fernandes averaged greater than a purpose each different recreation throughout his first season-and-a-half after becoming a member of United in January 2020, enjoying underneath iconic striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
These figures dropped considerably throughout the subsequent three seasons, coinciding with Solskjaer’s sacking in November 2021, initially being changed by Ralf Rangnick on a short lived foundation earlier than Ten Hag took over from the 2022-23 marketing campaign.
He nonetheless averages a purpose each three video games and help each 4 within the Premier League total, however his penalty in United’s 1-1 residence draw towards Chelsea on Sunday was the Portugal worldwide’s first in 12 video games within the high flight and Europa League in 2024-25.
“Should you have a look at that squad as we speak I’m unsure there’s too many in just a few years in that beginning 11”
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Man United targets: ‘Not scoring many’
Fernandes, who has contributed two assists throughout these contests, stated he “all the time gave 100% to assist” Ten Hag. “For me, the principle factor is that he’s conscious of that and it’s one thing I can remember,” he added.
“I really feel actually upset that he’s gone however… I give all the pieces and attempt to assist in any means potential. I wasn’t scoring targets and that’s a giant factor me for me and the workforce.
“We’re not scoring many and I really feel a giant duty for that as a result of I often give numerous targets and assists.”
Solely fourth-bottom Crystal Palace and second-bottom Southampton have scored fewer Premier League targets than the 9 netted by United throughout their first 10 matches.
Ruud van Nistelrooy – a former Golden Boot winner at United – has two extra video games in interim cost till Sporting boss Ruben Amorim turns into their new everlasting supervisor on November 11.
