Sir Jim Ratcliffe has suggested what type of player he'd like to sign first at Manchester United. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with numerous big names recently as the British billionaire looks to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
29.02.2024 - 00:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was seen leaving the City Ground limping after the 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.
Before the trip to the East Midlands, Erik ten Hag announced that Fernandes was struggling with a knock after the defeat to Fulham on Saturday. However, the midfielder fought through the pain to start at Forest, continuing his impressive record of never missing a match due to injury.
Perhaps even more impressively, Fernandes managed to complete the full 90 minutes and provide the assist for Casemiro's late winner. Despite his telling contribution, it is clear the 29-year-old is not fully fit and Ten Hag was quizzed about the specifics of the injury in his post-match press conference.
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"I don't go into that," he responded when asked for further details. "You saw that Forest were targeting him.
"I don't say what it is, but it was a serious injury. I see social media criticise him. It is pathetic.
"He has a serious injury, he continued to play on Saturday and then also he fought to be part of this game. He has a very high pain threshold. Last year, he did something similar against Spurs and I think in the semi-final. It shows his leadership."
This battle to continue for United may come at a cost though. As the players exited the City Ground, MEN Sport spotted Fernandes limping but considering his threshold for pain, the midfielder will still be expected to start at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Fernandes took to Instagram after the clash with Forest posting a picture of himself and Casemiro celebrating with the caption: Next round."
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has suggested what type of player he'd like to sign first at Manchester United. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with numerous big names recently as the British billionaire looks to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
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