Rasmus Hojlund has praised his Manchester United teammate and explained why he doesn’t deserve the criticism he gets.
For Manchester United, the draw to Burnley last weekend has awoken some demons, with this week being incredibly negative for news.
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford have been at the centre of the stories, with the latter said to be on the sale list this summer should the right bid arrive.
Meanwhile, Bruno has also rocked the fanbase by dropping a hint that he may be on the move this summer after his Euros campaign concludes.
This negativity comes from the fans being unhappy with their performances, but now Rasmus Hojlund has leapt to the defence of one player.
Rasmus Hojlund comments on Bruno Fernandes’ form
Speaking to BBC Sport’s Football Focus, United’s No. 11 has discussed his teammates, with his captain being the centre of some heavy praise.
To begin with, Hojlund explained why he immediately went to celebrate with Bruno after scoring against Sheffield United last week.
“I just wanted to tell him, ‘Thanks for the ball, Bruno’.”
He then continued to praise the No. 8, insisting he doesn’t deserve the criticism he’s currently getting
“I was very happy for him because he’s also getting a lot of criticism and it’s not fair because he’s doing everything at top level all the time and he’s an amazing captain.”
Why Manchester United selling Bruno Fernandes would be a big mistake
While Bruno is a player who leaves many fans frustrated at times given his directness which leads to possession often being lost, he’s unsellable this summer.
The club captain and often single-handedly dragged United to points on multiple occasions, playing through injury and all-round being the biggest personality on the pitch, he’d be a huge loss.
Losing Bruno would open a wound in this United side which wouldn’t easily be filled and during a summer of so much change, he’s one thing that doesn’t need to change.
Long-term, yes Bruno is now entering his 30s, but he will at least be at this level for another year or two at least – although his body needs to be rested more often as playing every minute is unsustainable at his age.