Diogo Dalot had comments about Bruno Fernandes’s impact on Manchester United on and off the field. The Portuguese full-back hails the influence of the captain of Manchester United during these tough times at the club.
Dalot spoke to the press after Manchester United suffered another defeat in the UCL to Galatasaray. The Portuguese defender commented on the influence of his captain: “The influence of Bruno [Fernandes] on a team like ours is remarkable, not only because of his footballing qualities, which are unanimously praised, but also because of what he brings to the team in off the field, his leadership and his energy.”
🚨🚨🎙️| Diogo Dalot: "The influence of Bruno [Fernandes] on a team like ours is remarkable, not only because of his footballing qualities, which are unanimously praised, but also because of what he brings to the team in off the field, his leadership and his energy." pic.twitter.com/8WpT1to44l
— centredevils. (@centredevils) October 5, 2023
Dalot added how having players in the squad gives an advantage to the squad and enhances the experience of his teammates.
The Portuguese full-back was criticized for his performances against the Turkish side, where he was unable to contain former Manchester United player, Wilfried Zaha. The full-back pinpointed how he needs to improve his physicality to improve his output for the club.
Zaha on the grandest stage 💛❤️#UCL pic.twitter.com/MnwdI3mkQs
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Manchester United sits at the bottom of their Group in UCL after back-to-back defeats to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray. Meanwhile, in the Premier League, they sit 10th in the table with more losses than wins after seven matches.
Erik ten Hag is under immense pressure to justify his man-management of some key players of the squad during his tenure with separate incidents with Jadon Sancho, David de Gea, Harry Maguire, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The English club has backed their manager in every incident and provided him with financial backing in the transfer market by signing players like Andre Onana, Mason Mount, and Rasmus Hojlund.
Bruno Fernandes has played most matches in the last 12 months
The impact of Bruno Fernandes is evident after the latest statistics report from FifPro. As per the latest statistics, Bruno Fernandes has made the most appearances (72) in the world in the period from 15 September 2022 to 15 September 2023 for club and country.
The Manchester United captain looked off the pace in the latest outing against Galatasaray and the reason is evident as he has played 6,666 minutes during the above-mentioned period. Manchester United has been ever reliant on their captain after the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo back in November 2022.
🚨🇵🇹 Bruno Fernandes has played the most games in a year, averaging 92.6 minutes across 72 matches for Manchester United and Portugal. [ @FIFPRO ] #MUFC pic.twitter.com/wvecyjsuZ8
— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) October 5, 2023
Last season, Fernandes made 59 appearances in all competitions for the English club, scoring 14 goals and 15 assists. The club finished third in the league last season and reached an FA Cup final. This season, Bruno Fernandes has made an appearance in every single match in the Premier League and UCL, scoring two goals and two assists.
Erik ten Hag will need to rely on his club captain again to help bring out the best in his squad in the upcoming tough winter period. The English club will host Brentford at home in the Premier League on the weekend.