{"id":296859,"date":"2023-11-19T11:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T11:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=296859"},"modified":"2023-11-19T11:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T11:24:40","slug":"bruno-fernandes-admits-he-is-happy-at-man-united-despite-saudi-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/bruno-fernandes-admits-he-is-happy-at-man-united-despite-saudi-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes admits he is &apos;HAPPY&apos; at Man United despite Saudi links"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Bruno Fernandes insists he is &#8216;HAPPY&#8217; at Manchester United despite Saudi Arabia rumours, but admits Erik ten Hag&#8217;s side didn&#8217;t start the season &#8216;the way we wanted&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bruno Fernandes has dashed rumours of a potential move to Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Manchester United captain admitted he is &#8216;happy&#8217; playing at Old Trafford<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aaron Ramsdale&#8217;s dad has every right to support his son &#8211; It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes dispelled suggestions linking him with a career move to Saudi Arabia after explaining he was &#8216;happy&#8217; at Manchester United despite the club&#8217;s difficult run of form.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese was handed the United captaincy in the summer after Erik ten Hag stripped Harry Maguire of the armband in favour of handing it to Fernandes.<\/p>\n<p>However, his time as skipper so far hasn&#8217;t gone to plan with the club struggling in both the English top-flight and the Champions League, while already having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup, a title\u00a0they won last season.<\/p>\n<p>United recovered some confidence with a narrow 1-0 victory over Luton in the final Premier League game before the international break, but players have been linked with exits amid the incoming of new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes has been one of United&#8217;s best signings in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford since joining three-years ago during which time he has become a leader at the club.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/10\/77983299-12767369-image-a-1_1700388561585.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes has explained he is &#8216;happy&#8217; at Manchester United amid being linked with a potential move to Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/10\/77983297-12767369-image-a-2_1700388579863.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fernandes was handed the United captaincy during the summer but his leadership capabilities have been questioned by some<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>His existing contract with United runs until 2026 with the option of a further year, but that hasn&#8217;t stopped the mega rich sides of Saudi Arabia from trying to recruit the playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old has since revealed he has no immediate plans to leave Manchester but did explain United &#8216;didn&#8217;t start the way we wanted&#8217; this season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I&#8217;m focusing on the national team and United. I&#8217;m happy where I am,&#8217; Fernandes told\u00a0Sport TV Portugal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;In the national team, we had some very good times, at Manchester United we didn&#8217;t start the way we wanted. I don&#8217;t look at rumours. I don&#8217;t pay attention to them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Today, it&#8217;s very easy to spread rumours in the press. I prefer to concentrate on my goals,&#8217; he added.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/11\/77983327-12767369-Fernandes_is_currently_away_on_international_duty_with_Portugal-a-1_1700391613448.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fernandes is currently away on international duty with Portugal<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/19\/11\/77983331-12767369-The_United_captain_admitted_his_side_didn_t_start_the_way_we_wan-a-2_1700391613479.jpg\" height=\"422\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The United captain admitted his side &#8216;didn&#8217;t start the way we wanted&#8217; this season after recent difficulties<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes hasn&#8217;t been exempt from criticism at club level this season with his performances and leadership coming under intense scrutiny amidst United&#8217;s struggles.<\/p>\n<p>Former players have cast doubt on his captaincy capabilities with ex-United captain Roy Keane furiously slating Fernandes after a poor performance and calling for him to be stripped of the club armband.<\/p>\n<p>There have also been problems in finding a suitable midfield to accommodate Fernandes&#8217; attacking prowess, with Ten Hag as yet unable to find balance in the middle of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese has at times been forced to play on the right-wing to give Mason Mount and Christian Eriksen more central roles and Fernandes will be hoping the international break has given Ten Hag time to find a solution to United&#8217;s midfield crisis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12767369\/Bruno-Fernandes-HAPPY-Manchester-United-Saudi-Arabia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bruno Fernandes insists he is &#8216;HAPPY&#8217; 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