Bruno Fernandes takes to pitch for Sporting Lisbon league game
Manchester United fans fear their move for Bruno Fernandes could be off after the midfielder’s reaction following Sporting Lisbon’s 1-0 win against Maritimo on Monday evening. Many expect that clash to be Fernandes’ final game for Sporting ahead of a possible move to Old Trafford.
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And United supporters fear Fernandes will not end up at Old Trafford due to his reaction after Sporting’s win.
One United fan wrote on Twitter: “Bruno Fernandes didn’t cry. #WoodwardOut #GlazersOut”
Another fumed: “This whole Bruno Fernandes saga is embarrassing and ultimately p***ing me right off. We are desperate for a midfielder just pay the money and get him where he bloody wants to be! Woodward your a waste of f***ing space!!!”
“You want to tell me; Bruno Fernandes didn't cry nor wave goodbye after the final whistle in last night's match?” Questioned another fan.
“Bruno Fernandes has had 5 games now to man up and say his goodbyes, not even as much as a tear or a wave, you’d think he’d would shout adios to get this move over the line finally after 5 months. #MUFC” a fellow United fan said.
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“Bruno Fernandes just being casual after full time. Hugs and hand shakes,” one fan observed.
Another disgruntled United fan said: “The match just ended 1-0 and What I saw was #BrunoFernandes applauding the fans no signs of goodbye #MUFC Seems to have messed up again.”
“No tears for @B_Fernandes8 at full time. If a deal was imminent, you would expect him to say goodbye here. This is the nail in the coffin. Not happening,” another supporter fumed.
A fellow United fan said: “He was walking casually with his team-mates, applauding the audience with a smile on his face. Did not look sad at all. Does not look like a player who is saying goodbye at all.”
“No emotions shown by Bruno Fernandes. Didn't really look like it was goodbye tbf,” another United fan said.
Sporting Lisbon manager Silas admitted he “cannot confirm” whether or not Fernandes has played his last game for the club.
"I cannot confirm that it was his last game," Silas said after Sporting's victory.
"I would like him to stay, but I can't say whether he stays or not.
"I would like to count on him at least until the end of the season. Bruno is a different player. He started to play in the front, we moved him further back.
"He sees things that nobody sees - diagonal movements, long passes. Being further back and seeing these movements, the opposing line drops further, because he starts making passes.
"Any team in Portugal that had Bruno and lost him would suffer. We will resent it if we lose him. If we do, we will have to look for solutions."