Former Manchester United captains Gary Neville and Roy Keane disagree that Bruno Fernandes' 'free role' given to him by Erik ten Hag is getting the best out of the attacking midfielder.
29.12.2023 - 19:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has described Bruno Fernandes as a “big player” and has shared his admiration for the Manchester United captain.
United will look to build on Boxing Day’s 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa by downing their Midlands rivals on Saturday. Fernandes has tallied five goals and five assists so far this season, meaning he has provided the most goal contributions within the squad.
Santo says United have a number of threats but pinpointed Fernandes as one his Forest side - who beat Newcastle 3-1 this week - should be wary of. Speaking to the media on Friday, he said: “We have to compete very well and improve defensively – especially in terms of defending our own box. I think we did well (against Newcastle). But I think we have to be very careful because they have threats all over the pitch.
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“United are a big club, with fantastic players. We know it will be hard and we saw how they came back from behind (against Villa) and how they changed the game. So we expect a very, very difficult game.
“I have a big admiration for Bruno Fernandes. He’s a big player. We have to take care of all of them. They’re so good. But we are at the City Ground and coming back off a good game. What we want is to compete well and give it a go.”
United currently sit seventh in the Premier League table having picked up 31 points from their first 19 matches. The Reds are consequently six points behind the top four, with fourth-placed Manchester City having played a game fewer.
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