Fernandes’ Creative Drop Exposes United’s Wider Problems
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29-second readBruno Fernandes went 23 minutes without completing a pass against Tottenham, a stark snapshot of Manchester United’s difficult start: six points from six Premier League games, their worst opening to a league campaign in 40 years.
The 31-year-old’s reduced influence is part of the problem, but BBC Sport’s Simon Stone examines evidence that United’s wider issues are also limiting their captain.
Fernandes’ fitness issue during United’s recent winless run is one element in a complicated picture. He was left out of Portugal’s Nations League match against Norway after manager Jorge Jesus said he was playing through pain, though Fernandes returned for the final two internationals of the break.
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Bruno Fernandes’ creativity has dipped, but role clashes, injuries and missing players are also fuelling Manchester United’s poor start.
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