Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes stated it’s not the gamers’ fault for the contracts signed off by the membership as he hit again at claims by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that some are “overpaid”. Fernandes was singled out for reward by Ratcliffe, who additionally stated a few of the United squad have been “not good enough” in a variety of media interviews this week. The United captain led by instance by scoring a hat-trick in Thursday’s 4-1 win over Real Sociedad to ebook a spot within the quarter-finals of the Europa League. And he defended his team-mates after Ratcliffe singled out the signings of Casemiro, Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana as examples of high-priced offers made earlier than he arrived on the membership, which United are nonetheless paying for.
“We can’t relax at this club. You know that there’s a big standard, a big attention that you get from the media, from everywhere,” stated Fernandes.
“It’s not nice to hear certain things, obviously. I don’t think that any player likes to hear criticism or things that are talked about to you, that you’re not good enough or you’re overpaid or whatever.
“Everyone has their very own contract. The membership agrees to do the contracts on the time you come right here or on the time you do a brand new contract or no matter and it is about your self, proving which you could be essential for the membership.”
The Europa League is United’s only hope of salvaging a miserable season so far.
Ruben Amorim‘s team sit 13th in the Premier League and are out of both domestic cup competitions.
Fernandes revealed he had the chance to leave Old Trafford last summer but reiterated his desire to win more trophies as captain.
“I sat with the membership as a result of I had a suggestion to depart,” he added. “We talked about the potential for me leaving the membership or staying.
“They said what they wanted from me. I just asked if they still see me as part of the future of the club or not. I spoke at the time with (former manager, Erik) Ten Hag also.
“He was very clear with me, the membership was very clear with me, that they thought I might be a giant a part of this rebuild. I assumed that we may very well be profitable.”
Despite Fernandes’ return of 15 goals this season as United’s stand-out performer, he has still received criticism from one of his predecessors as the club’s captain.
Roy Keane claimed the 30-year-old was “not a fighter” and that “expertise shouldn’t be sufficient” in a recent media appearance.
Fernandes said the former Irish midfielder, who won 13 major trophies at United, is someone he “massively respects” and is hoping to change Keane’s mind.
“What I’m doing on the pitch to attempt to change his thoughts or making an attempt to do one thing that he most likely sees as factor,” added Fernandes.
Amorim has stated his aspect “want extra Brunos” if they are to rediscover their former glories.
Of Fernandes’ 15 goals this season, six have come in the last six games.
“I feel he is so essential for this crew. You can see it by the numbers, and you may see from these final video games, he is at all times the man that scores,” said Amorim.
“When you play for this crew, it’s important to be ready for the critics and I perceive that former gamers had loads of success right here and the requirements for them have been so excessive that they see the issues like that generally as black and white.
“In life sometimes it’s not just black and white, there is some other colours and you have to understand the context.
“Again, he is at all times there, making an attempt his finest, so I’m actually proud to teach a participant like him.”
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