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Portuguese international footballer Bruno Fernandes was chosen by the Manchester United manager to wear the captain’s armband in the first round match of the Champions League, a decision revealed today that left the midfielder surprised and honored.
The former Sporting player, who left the ‘lions’ to go to Manchester United last January, confessed that he heard the news at the same time as the media, that is, during the press conference that anticipated the challenge with the French. Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled for Tuesday.
“I did not expect to expect this. I knew at the same time as you [jornalistas]. Of course it is an honor and an important achievement to be captain of Manchester United. The captain must help and must be the leader ”, pointed out Bruno Fernandes, who had already been captain at Sporting.
The 26-year-old midfielder’s statements came after coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed the decision precisely next to the player and in the absence of the usual captain, Englishman Harry Maguire, due to injury.
“The captain is sitting next to me. Bruno Fernandes will be the captain tomorrow [terça-feira]. Bruno arrived and had a great impact as all the statistics show. His performances have received much praise. He didn’t change the team, he made it grow ”, justified the Norwegian coach.
On Tuesday, Manchester United begins to participate in the Paris ‘Champions’, against Paris Saint-Germain, starting at 8:00 p.m., in a match related to group H.
