Bruno Fernandes has called on Manchester United’s players to be braver and show some more belief to arrest their worst start to a season at home in 131 years.
Despite the Manchester United captain cancelling out Yankuba Minteh’s opener from the penalty spot, Ruben Amorim’s side folded and were soundly beaten 3-1 by the time referee Peter Bankes brought an end to this somewhat one-sided contest.
Asked if this malaise is in fact the new standard for United, who have not performed this poorly at home since their days known as Newton Heath, Fernandes was firm in response.
‘It can’t be,’ he told Sky Sports.
‘I understand the perspective from the outside. But we can’t be comfortable in thinking that this is OK. It’s not.
‘I’m not here to lose games and be in the position we are in at the moment. But I know that no-one in that dressing room is and if someone is, they can’t be here.’
It took a late hat-trick from Amad Diallo on Thursday night to turn a poor performance against Southampton around but there was to be no rescue act this time around.
For Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, this was ‘comfortable’ for the visiting Seagulls and an annual trip that continues to present little to no problem for them.
Victory for Brighton on Sunday means that United have lost six of their last seven Premier League games against the Seagulls (W1), including all three meetings at Old Trafford in that run.
‘It doesn’t matter to me. It’s another loss to us. It doesn’t matter how many times they’ve won against us,’ Fernandes continued.
‘I remember in the past where they haven’t won a game here. That’s not going to change anything.
‘The main thing that is going change for us is we didn’t get the three points today. Congratulations to them, they did a good game and they deservedly won the game.’
Any suggestion that Amorim could change his style to try and change the results of this team were given short shrift by the man himself in the wake of this defeat.
‘I'm not going to change the way I see the game. I'm very clear on that,’ Amorim vowed.
‘The players are going to suffer, I'm sorry, the fans are going to suffer.
‘I have one way of doing things, I know it's going to [bring] results. But we have to suffer these moments. I think it's very clear for everybody what we are going to do.’
sawalorsuz
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Man United is in a state of flaundering
Zuuamortu
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zarkiz out
GaddafiJamal
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Ronaldo warned us about this. But the jealous English pundits and media houses were pushing an agenda that will only land the team in the pit. keep enjoying the united you guys wanted.
No Sense 🤧🤮
gm11
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Ronaldo warned us about this. But the jealous English pundits and media houses were pushing an agenda that will only land the team in the pit. keep enjoying the united you guys wanted.
Ronaldo never warned us of this. Especially when we been watching this bad football happen the last 15 years.
Hakkprtz
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Ronaldo warned us about this. But the jealous English pundits and media houses were pushing an agenda that will only land the team in the pit. keep enjoying the united you guys wanted.
mumkmnopst
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onana must Bench please atleast 5 games he is the worst player
Johnjpreston
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Man U will never a top team as long as Bruno is part of them’
This is so true
Fecdemost
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Current team doomed for failure...really bad. Defence in shambles.
Mauritius1684510
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When you are not playing in their right positions, and leaving players like Marcus out , the club is doomed under Amorim. He is worst than Oli
Nosacnouy
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You can't have players being paid seriously mammoth kind of wages and being beaten by teams getting students allowances...man UTD needs to be serious.sale off most players and save the team some money...such wasteful players and management
Hahkmpyz
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it's a finished team
GAllMz
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13th to United "Put me back to my comfort zone "
beuekopuz
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Amorim needs to change his style to the system the players are comfortable with in the interim until he is able to recruit the players that will suit his system in the summer. You can not be doing the same thing with this current players and expect a different result. If he does not adapt the team will loose all subsequent games under the current system
Mihaclopst
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There are paying for the injustice they deed to Greenwood
bamadiloty
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What rallying cry, you also is one of the major culprits, as Captain but you are so dodgy, faking always, rolling and writhing for nothing and wasting time, no wonder they call you cry baby, even my two year grandson doesn’t cry like you
Poeceilnrz
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bruno is sellfish
nuocimopu
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Bruno always cry... nothing new
Darylwwy17
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Ms Nana, from the bottom.of my heart i promised u that your Clown Legacy will never erase in EPL history. Since day 1 u arrived at Old Toilet less than 3 years ago, u never stop make my heart brighter. Your Clown Legacy will be forever emboss in EPL laughing stock archive. Thank u my lov.
my-blood-is-red
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without him, it will be more worst with this squad
thank u bro, to be honest I wish for him to leave this crazy team and let see what left of them
lukikmnrsz
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The only thing Amorim did was to swap 1 ineffective player for another ineffective player and hope his favourite players such as Bruno and Amad can save him. When they fail, he fails and the entire team loses. Funny that this is the same strategy ETH did 🤣
First pay me the millions they are making and I will show you how to manage the team.
hinceimouz
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All the players are equally responsible for this disaster One thing is sure ie Apart from Manchester fans all others are taking the pain to destroy the club The players are eager to earn more money only
Babatunde6059
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Man U will never a top team as long as Bruno is part of them’
bro nah lie I'm telling you
Sepdlmnuy
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Man U will never a top team as long as Bruno is part of them’
wimlmpru
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shld rename back to Newton Health..
Hatersmyass
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The only thing Amorim did was to swap 1 ineffective player for another ineffective player and hope his favourite players such as Bruno and Amad can save him. When they fail, he fails and the entire team loses. Funny that this is the same strategy ETH did 🤣
What would you do if this flops are the set of players you have, and Amad, and Bruno are the ones who are better not even best, criticising a person won't do you any good, or go and try to be in his shoes and see.
Bisacinsu
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try to rest mazroui he plays with panic and he is lucking confidence going forward like dalo does he has to make those runs bring in crosses, and also yoro no confidence or whatsoever he very much afraid with the ball
lukikmnrsz
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The only thing Amorim did was to swap 1 ineffective player for another ineffective player and hope his favourite players such as Bruno and Amad can save him. When they fail, he fails and the entire team loses. Funny that this is the same strategy ETH did 🤣
kadabmrsty
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this guy is the worse captain in Manchester united history he always complain always with referee and now he is the coach in field to use hand up all the time to tell how other players how to pass the ball more than to do his work I. field and man united since the don't continue with de gea goalkeeper that's now pay the price this onna will cost man united always he is the worth too and beside that's Brighton is good team n playing good football man united need to sell about 7 to 8 players including this fernendes too
ngoya
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The Best Poorest performer, big ears Fernandez
Hotdlmnruy
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averege Portuguese player behavior crying crying 😢
rodbempru
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Bruno Fernandes should not wear a captain armband anymore. He played more shouts than passes to fellow players.
without him, it will be more worst with this squad
Wembekostu
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No body is above the team Man United apart from Bruno Big ears Fernandez. He is untouchable, he’s unbanchable
Vauceimprz
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Bruno Fernandes should not wear a captain armband anymore. He played more shouts than passes to fellow players.
Cescdmnprz
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Arsenal is finished but Man U is completely finished
AFerBqjO4145
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Oga shut up you were part of the team