Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admits he’s going via “one of many hardest” moments in his profession.
Fernandes was despatched off for the second time in 5 days final evening as United drew 3-3 at Porto within the Champions League. His first purple card, in opposition to Tottenham on Sunday, was later rescinded however United’s 10 males had been brushed apart 3-0 by Ange Postecoglou’s facet.
United have gone 4 video games with no win in all competitions, ramping up the stress on coach Erik ten Hag forward of Sunday’s journey to Aston Villa.
Fernandes mentioned on Instagram: “Robust second as a crew and personally for me, one of many hardest. Virtually 5 years on the membership with ups and downs, good and dangerous moments.
“Personally, I’ve all the time had challenges and adversities all through my profession and one thing that’s by no means occurred was that I’m going silent or disguise myself from obligations in tough moments. I do know it sounds cliche and most of you United followers can be uninterested in it, however nobody is extra disenchanted than myself with my very own second.
“Even via this second, I recognize all of you that had constructive messages of perception in me and the crew.”
Ten Hag defends his skipper
Fernandes’ purple card in opposition to Spurs was for a problem on James Maddison. Final evening, he was dismissed for 2 yellows, each for prime ft.
Ten Hag was fast to defend his captain right now, insisting the Portugal worldwide was not indisciplined.
He mentioned: “The purple card was overturned for Bruno so it was acknowledged it was a mistake on Sunday [against Tottenham]. This was very unfortunate [in Porto] and he gave all the things to make a objective.
“He was in the appropriate second, in the appropriate spot however he got here on his blind facet. So I wouldn’t deal with this as indiscipline.”
