Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has reportedly hit out at midfielder Bruno Fernandes for his performance in his team's 4-0 humiliating loss to Brentford last weekend.
After opening their 2022-23 campaign with a 2-1 home loss to Brighton Hove & Albion, the Red Devils made the trip to London for their second Premier League fixture of the season. However, the club were dismantled inside 35 minutes as the Bees scored four goals.
According to The Sun, Ten Hag punished the players by forcing them to run 13.8 kilometres in 30 degree heat less than a day after the defeat. The former Ajax manager has also made his players watch videos of rival teams like Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.
Ten Hag has also warned the first-team that no one is undroppable and has specifically criticised Fernandes for his lacklustre start to the season. A source, as per the aforementioned report, said:
"After the Brentford game, Ten Hag tore strips off Bruno in particular. Everyone thinks he's letting Bruno, Maguire and Ronaldo know they are not guaranteed a starting spot, no matter what their status in the team is."
The source continued:
"He has accused the players of having no chemistry. Ten Hag has told the players that he'll take the blame for them not being fit enough, but he's criticised them for not having enough hunger."
Fernandes, who joined Manchester United from Sporting CP for £47 million in 2020, has been going through a rough patch. So far, he has produced two disjointed performances for Ten Hag's side, mounting pressure on the new boss.
Speaking to Record, Fernandes said:
"It's a sad locker room, a bit dejected by the results. Expectations were high after the pre-season we had. The locker room knows it's not at the level it needs to be. I need to look in the mirror and do better than I've been doing."
Manchester United will next face Liverpool at home on August 22.
Gabriel Agbonlahor labels Manchester United star as 'worst possible teammate'
Speaking on talkSPORT, former Aston Villa Gabriel Agbonlahor shared his two cents about Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes and his recent attitude in the new season. He elaborated:
"Fernandes gets away with murder. Did you see Fernandes do anything? I can't remember the last time he had a decent game. He's always the one that's throwing his arms up in the air."
He continued:
"Even when he gives it away. He could pass it to you but pass it out of play and he'd blame you. That's the sort of player Fernandes is. The worst possible teammate."
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foot_ball
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Brentford really shocking me this season 😔 this is truly impressive.
tutbekmtu
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Don't wanna lie but to be honest Gabriel Agbonlahor is right about Bruno.
feyabcilp
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Play the kids. Iqbal. Savage and Garnacho should be given chances. They can’t do worse than the current ones
Absolutely ETH, has everything to gain and nothing to lose give them a go. Their young hungry and ambitious. Don't be frightened Eric!
feyabcilp
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Er!! You sure it was ONLY one? ONLY one that doesn't sound right! What couldn't he find the other TEN?
nahadmtuz
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Erik ten Hag complained of midfielder Bruno Fernandes for his performance . That’s wrong Erik et hag, you should blame your self for always playing Maguire and Manchester United team looses.
Mantizo
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The dream
RonnyRaymond
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But you is not hiring paul Scholes, and Gary Neville's critercise him I wonder why 🖤 but if was pogba you would of hear these fuckers
good bye english
zancilns
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we missed the best midfielder Paul Pogba
Lihabemps
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just play doz kids coz they are talented
KanishkaDas1993
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Play the kids. Iqbal. Savage and Garnacho should be given chances. They can’t do worse than the current ones
absolutely
Jutcdkmprs
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We said it before, thank the the game, everybody is seeing how woeful Bruno is!
ShyDevil
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Play the kids. Iqbal. Savage and Garnacho should be given chances. They can’t do worse than the current ones
Cobeiops
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But you is not hiring paul Scholes, and Gary Neville's critercise him I wonder why 🖤 but if was pogba you would of hear these fuckers
cuzdeiklru
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Bruno came to play for Manchester United with all his heart,very respectful and loyal.GOD will help him to be playing best for Manchester United very soonest. Tomorrow's game is victory in favour of Manchester United in Jesus Name,Amen!
Chilliams
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Let cr7 go?! Who gonna replace him? Is there a real quality striker on the market right now? Urd were never able to replace cr7.. thats the ugly truth. Only a real united fan would know.
yeah...sesko
tonny_fiifi223
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No blame games here ten Hugs! You yourself are to blame for trusting those fools to deliver....You have players just sitting on the bench who can perform better than the three idiots. Why do you still entrust the armband with Maguire who is just an image of a footballer? Give it to Degea and see how others will support him. Give Ronaldo some boots to go and play in the Champions league. ...that's what he wants. You will have no hair not even in your armpits if you don't listen. You are already heading for disaster as it looks. My beloved Man United...now it's difficult to wear a United jersey...you become a laughing stock...but why!!!!?
You guys forgot that maguires captaincy was tied with his contract. That’s one term in his contract United used it to buy him from Leicester city. Keep reading facts and stop following easy stories
ZiNoK
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Let cr7 go?! Who gonna replace him? Is there a real quality striker on the market right now? Urd were never able to replace cr7.. thats the ugly truth. Only a real united fan would know.
mepcrstuz
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Bruno is under preforming an to be the will have to choose between him an Erickson they can't play at the same time
mepcrstuz
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Bruno and Fred should be on the bench, replace them with academy player but benched them.. Tominy need some confidence although he's a good player and Eriksen need time. With Bruno and Fred they both can't play there natural game.
real talk
Seubilnrz
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I agree with the manager, because Fernandez has been trash recently
Juscenopu
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I would want the coach to try this
ZaidanKhan
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Bruno and Fred should be on the bench, replace them with academy player but benched them.. Tominy need some confidence although he's a good player and Eriksen need time. With Bruno and Fred they both can't play there natural game.
Borikat69
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quite simple if foundation is wanky then the building will be wanky no??? get rid of the wank (maguire) and see the difference
Might as well remove the wnkers, Dalot, Shaw, Mctominay, Fred, Rashford, etc.
enjroyale88
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Who is van de beek?
u don't know him? it's ok. he also don't know u 😂
rehklnort
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good lesson
Jdotou91
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Bruno is playing robish
Lupbkt
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as long as CR7 is there, Bruno wont be able to play proper..sometimes in life you have persons that can affect you psychologically and that is what affecting his performance as well..the years before CR7’s arrival, he was immensely influential for United but he cant bring it when he’s off for Portugal duties..but now since CR7 arrived at United, he lost his touch for both club and country
It’s possible.However if that’s the case, why does he is being performing so well with Ronaldo in the Portugal team?
Diyabcnouy
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quite simple if foundation is wanky then the building will be wanky no??? get rid of the wank (maguire) and see the difference
Hansolo
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So who’s leaking dressing rooms news????
JayFlash
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Ten hag will possibly put bruno into bench and put van da beek or Eriskon in that no.10 Role......
Who is van de beek?
fiaabdkmz
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No blame games here ten Hugs! You yourself are to blame for trusting those fools to deliver....You have players just sitting on the bench who can perform better than the three idiots. Why do you still entrust the armband with Maguire who is just an image of a footballer? Give it to Degea and see how others will support him. Give Ronaldo some boots to go and play in the Champions league. ...that's what he wants. You will have no hair not even in your armpits if you don't listen. You are already heading for disaster as it looks. My beloved Man United...now it's difficult to wear a United jersey...you become a laughing stock...but why!!!!?
Glan69
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lockdown player
Dongreatika
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Ask ur papa osinwin eniyan
I dey smell vawulence here 😂
Moschino™
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So, you're saying even in the national team he should wait till Ronaldo retires before he can perform. Brov, he's a damn professional, no excuses, he's been in shambles for some time now!
Yeedinot
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some said he was the best midfielder in the world better than KDB 🥱
Azyabo67
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Wish you luck, i didn't understand dis current man u situation
Risdekmnrz
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Agbonlahor talks a lot but this time I'm with him. Bruna has been underperforming for a long time now but he is always the first to say something just to save himself from criticism.
ManUnited-Red
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Bruno hasn’t been at his best but let’s hope he can comeback 👍🏽
Lutailnrz
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Ronaldo don't wanna play fir utd why didn't he let him go
Ask ur papa osinwin eniyan
F412UL
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as long as CR7 is there, Bruno wont be able to play proper..sometimes in life you have persons that can affect you psychologically and that is what affecting his performance as well..the years before CR7’s arrival, he was immensely influential for United but he cant bring it when he’s off for Portugal duties..but now since CR7 arrived at United, he lost his touch for both club and country
jucabelmu
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Ronaldo don't wanna play fir utd why didn't he let him go
Lutailnrz
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This coach know the truth in the squad I really like this coach a lot After the Brentford game, Ten Hag tore strips off Bruno in particular. Everyone thinks he's letting Bruno, Maguire and Ronaldo know they are not guaranteed a starting spot, no matter what their status in the team 💯 Let this 10 han work for us please don’t rush the coach he knows what’s doing 💯💯💯💯💯
Game_analyser
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Ten hag will possibly put bruno into bench and put van da beek or Eriskon in that no.10 Role......