Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, has suggested that the team suffered the consequences of underestimating the challenge posed by Bournemouth in Saturday’s match, leading to a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford. In a post-match interview, Fernandes highlighted several shortcomings that contributed to the disappointing result.
“We lacked many things, and that’s why we didn’t get the result today,” Fernandes remarked. He pointed out a decline in various aspects compared to the previous game, emphasizing that facing an aggressive and pressing team like Bournemouth required a higher level of performance.
Fernandes identified a drop in creativity, movement, and the ability to get bodies into the box. He noted that the team arrived with fewer players in goal-scoring positions compared to the last match. The lack of consistency emerged as a significant concern for Fernandes, stressing its crucial role in football and expressing disappointment in the team’s inability to maintain it consistently.
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During the match, Fernandes was involved in a moment that contributed to Bournemouth’s opening goal. His under-hit pass to Scott McTominay was seized upon by Lewis Cook, leading to Dominic Solanke’s goal. The Portugal midfielder also received a booking for dissent in the closing stages, resulting in his suspension for the upcoming match against Liverpool due to accumulating five yellow cards in the Premier League this season.
Looking ahead, Manchester United faces Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday, needing a victory and a specific result in the Kobenhavn vs. Galatasaray match to qualify for the knockout stages.