'The Greatest Assistance in History' Brave Manchester United Captain saved his team and saved human lives

Nov 13, 2024

'The Greatest Assistance in History' Brave Manchester United Captain saved his team and saved human lives
Bruno Fernandes (far right) taking a selfie with passengers on a flight to Lisbon on the 12th. Fernandez was praised for his courageous actions for a fallen male passenger on the plane. SNS



'The Greatest Assistance in History' Brave Manchester United Captain saved his team and saved human lives
Fernandez scored the first goal against Leicester City on the 10th and shared his joy with his teammate Casemiro. REUTERS Yonhap News
Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes provided 'Great Assistance' off the field.

The British daily `Daily Mail" reported on the 12th that Fernandez had acted bravely to save a passenger's life on a flight from Manchester to Lisbon, Portugal, to join the Portuguese national team.

The story told by the Daily Mail is as follows. Fernandes was on a flight to Lisbon with teammate Diogo Dalot. He immediately asked for help when he found a male passenger fainted in the back of the plane.



'Here! I need your help! Here! Help me!'.

Passengers Susanna Lawson, on board, said "Fernandez went to the bathroom in the back of the plane during the flight" We suddenly heard someone calling for help. People looked back. The crew immediately came running. Fernandez helped the fallen man sit in an empty seat"I looked back on the urgent situation.



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Lawson said "Fernandez stayed there and made sure the man was OK. I didn't get back to my seat until about 5 to 10 minutes later. He was very humble. He didn't try to draw attention to himself" he raised his thumb.

Fernandez, a famous soccer star, is said to have acted unnoticed on the plane. However, he was courageous in an urgent situation. In addition, when the plane landed, passengers around readily accepted requests for selfies.



Fernandes has 44 assists in 170 English Premier League appearances for Manchester United. Fernandes, who also provided three assists to his teammates in the 2024-2025 season, accumulated 'Great Assistance'.

Fernandez scored the first goal in the 17th minute of the first half against Leicester City, the last Manchester United game before leaving on the 10th, and led his team to a 3-0 victory with a one-man show to help Alejandro Garnacho score in the 37th minute of the second half. In three days, he saved a team in crisis and saved people's lives.

Fernandes, who was praised for his heroic actions, will participate in the fifth and sixth European Nations League games against Poland and Croatia on the 16th and 19th.

When he returns from the national team match, he will work with new coach Ruben Amorim, who is from the same Portugal. Fernandez praised Amorim's tactical style in an interview last year.

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