Unfortunately, Fernandes’ contributions in front of goal were not the main talking point post-match. The Dutchman explained to Match of the Day: “Scoring twice, very creative, it’s true he gives a lot of energy to the team.
He is acting as a captain, bringing the energy and we are very pleased with this. We are all disappointed but he expresses that feeling.
We have to win our games and we have dropped too many unnecessary points in the last few games.” While some have questioned whether Fernandes is a suitable captain long before he was handed the armband on a permanent basis last summer, Ten Hag has never had any doubt about the former Sporting Lisbon star’s leadership credentials.
It was during his time in Portugal that it became clear Fernandes was not afraid to speak up if he felt team-mates were letting the side down in any way. In the clip, Fernandes was quoted as saying: “Bro, I don’t say anything!
Honestly, if you want me to tell you, I’d rather not comment on anything. I think very badly of some of the attitudes of some players.
Actually not a certain attitude, it’s an attitude that does not exist. There are players who have no attitude here, bro.
They don’t want to be here, they don’t want to play. Redknapp said: “He gets a lot of stick Bruno, a lot of stick.
Some of it I get. I also think it is unfair.
When I watch him play I see a player that genuinely cares. There’s a frustration, and yes sometimes there is pettiness sometimes, he’s calling out his players.
But if I was coming into the club or if it’s the manager Erik ten Hag if he keeps his job – he’s the sort of player you’re looking build the team around. He’s the player.
He makes things happen. You can also watch the biggest clashes in boxing, UFC, WWE and the get exclusive action from MLB all for one payment every month.
You can watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. “But what the frustration comes from is that I don’t think people care as much as he does.
I see that as an epidemic at the club where people don’t really do enough – do they really care? Do they go flying into tackles?
He, on the other hand does, and I think he sometimes gets himself into situations that he probably shouldn’t. But I tell you what he cares about his club, his team, he’s pulled his team back into that game today.”
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