Bruno Fernandes says "factors outside the dressing room" have led to players feeling "mentally crushed" - The Athletic
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5-second readBruno Fernandes says external pressures are affecting Manchester United's performances and leaving some players mentally crushed after poor results.
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says “factors outside the dressing room” are making it harder for the team to perform, adding that poor results leave some players mentally crushed.
Tensions had already surfaced in October when Lisandro Martinez criticised United’s recruitment and said he expected more from technical director Jason Wilcox following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid (via The Independent).
After the 4-1 defeat at Como on 21 October, Fernandes questioned the decision not to press man-to-man and said the team needed to show greater bravery.
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The Peoples Person · reported · 2026-11-05 09:45 UTC
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says “factors outside the dressing room” are making it harder for the team to perform, adding that poor results leave some players mentally crushed.From Como...
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Bruno Fernandes says "factors outside the dressing room" have led to players feeling "mentally crushed" - The Athletic ↗
Bruno Fernandes says external pressures are affecting Manchester United's performances and leaving some players mentally crushed after poor results.
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