"I'm the most disappointed!""...Confession of the captain who made fans despair, leaving for the second consecutive game ""The most difficult moment for me personally ""

Oct 05, 2024

Bruno Fernandez opened up about leaving for the second consecutive game. He said "No one is more disappointed with this mistake than I am. Thank you to everyone who has sent positive faith and messages to me and the team so far."

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Bruno Fernandes opened up about his exit for the second straight game.

Britain's The Sun reported on the 5th (Korea time) 'Bruno opened his mouth in silence after being sent off for two consecutive games'

Bruno was sent off in the sixth round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Tottenham in 2024-2025 at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 30th. In the 41st minute of the first half, with Madison driving the ball forward, Bruno openly raised his soles and hit Madison's calf with his feet. After confirming this, the referee immediately took out the red card and ordered the exit. After Bruno's exit, the game, which was completely tilted, ended with a 3-0 victory for Tottenham.

This was Bruno's first direct exit since joining Manchester United. After the game, Bruno complained of unfairness. He couldn't get rid of his unfair expression even as he left the stadium, and in an interview after the game, Madison said, "When I got up, I was fouled, but not a red card." It's definitely not a red card, and if it's a red card, you should look at a lot of other fouls as well.

"I've seen a lot of kicking scenes, but I haven't seen a red card that came out that fast. The contact was not very strong. I agree with the yellow card because it is a counterattack situation. I don't understand why the referee doesn't do VAR. It was not a good decision for me," he said, strongly criticizing the referee's decision. Fortunately, the post-mortem disciplinary action for the exit was later canceled due to an appeal, allowing Bruno to avoid a little disgraceful situation.

But immediately, more happened. Bruno was also sent off in an away match between FC Porto and the Europa League phase at the Istadieu Dou Dragang in Lisbon, Portugal, on the 4th. In the 36th minute of the second half, he was warned with a 'Kung Fu Kick' during a competition for an aerial ball at the opponent's gate. Fernandez, who had been warned once earlier, had to leave the ground due to accumulated warnings. With Bruno sent off, Manchester United fortunately scored Harry Maguire's equalizer at the end of the second half to draw 3-3. It was a crisis that could have been defeated.

Bruno made his statement on his personal social media after the match against Porto. He said it was a tough moment for the team and one of the toughest moments for me personally"I spent nearly five years with this team through ups and downs, good moments, bad moments. Personally, I have always had challenges and adversities throughout my career. I didn't do anything silent or hide responsibility in difficult moments. I know most Manchester United fans will be exhausted. But no one is more disappointed with this mistake than me. Thank you to everyone who has sent positive faith and messages to me and the team so far."

Bruno, who moved to Manchester United in the winter 2020 transfer market, had a lot of questions because he invested a huge transfer fee in recruiting at the time, but he became the best player in Manchester United in just a half season. To this day, Bruno maintains his skills every season and is a key player for Manchester United. Since last season, he has also been a captain of Manchester United, and at the beginning of this season, even the captain Bruno was sent off for consecutive games, repeating his difficulties.

Bruno, who has to make up for his mistakes, will play in an away game against Aston Villa on the 6th due to the cancellation of his suspension. Bruno is expected to put more passion into it because the only way is to repay his fans with his performance and victory.

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