Midfielder Bruno Fernandes was voted MU’s Best Player in the 2023/24 season. And when he joined the Portuguese national team, he continued to show that impressive form. In the 2023/24 season, Bruno Fernandes received a lot of criticism from MU fans, especially at the beginning of the season. However, as time went on, the captain of the “Red Devils” played better and better. Thanks to that, MU ended the season with the FA Cup title, this team’s second title in two consecutive seasons. Thanks to his outstanding role, Bruno Fernandes was voted the Best Player of the 2023 season/ 24 of MU. This is the third time in 5 seasons with MU that this 1994 midfielder has received the above title.
After playing the FA Cup final quite late, Fernandes was placed on the bench by coach Roberto Martinez when Portugal took on Finland in preparation for the EURO 2024 finals. In this match, senior superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was given leave.
Fernandes entered the field at the beginning of the second half, when Portugal led the opponent 2-0. It only took 10 minutes for the MU captain to mark his presence, helping “Seleccao” score the third goal. But even with a 3-0 lead, that did not guarantee victory for coach Martinez’s team.
Because striker Pukki alone scored 2 goals for Finland in the 72nd and 77th minutes. By this time, the gap between the two teams was only 1 goal and Portugal was completely at risk of being equalized in the final period. battle.
But Fernandes did not let that happen. He made good use of young player Francisco Conceicao’s second assist, sealing a 4-2 victory in the 84th minute. Thus, despite only playing one half, Fernandes scored a double for Portugal.
Compare a bit to see the effectiveness of Bruno Fernandes. Striker Diogo Jota played the entire first half, but it was not until the 45+4 minute that he scored from the penalty spot. Meanwhile, striker Goncalo Ramos entered the field at the beginning of the second half like Fernandes but did not participate in any goals, from scoring to assisting.
A young Portuguese player, Joao Neves, also left a certain mark in this match. This 19-year-old midfielder was given the opportunity by coach Roberto Martinez by playing the entire match. He is the goal that MU and many European giants are pursuing. It is entirely possible that Joao Neves will be given a big role in the Portuguese squad in the upcoming EURO finals.