Man United celebrate Bruno Fernandes’ milestone. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Man United celebrated the Their captain Bruno Fernandes’ 250th appearance on Sunday afternoon ahead of their clash with Leicester City at Old Trafford.
Results have improved for the Manchester club of late following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, but with Ruben Amorim set to take charge of the Red Devils tomorrow, Sunday’s game could be the last time the faithful of Old Trafford will see Ruud van Nistelrooy on the sidelines. .
In addition to this, the Leicester game marks the 250th time that Bruno Fernandes plays for Man United and before kick-off the Premier League giants celebrated the feat by presenting the Portuguese star with a commemorative shirt with images of his best United memories inside the frame.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in attendance to present the Manchester club’s gift to the midfielder, who has been a sensational player for the Red Devils since his arrival from Sporting CP in 2020.
The 30-year-old adds to his Man United tally for many more years as United captain he penned a new deal at Old Trafford in Augustwhich keeps him with the Premier League giants until 2027.
The moment Sir Jim Ratcliffe handed Bruno Fernandes his last #mufc achievement?? pic.twitter.com/BgR0UK2nm3
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Bruno Fernandes is key to Man United’s future
Since his arrival in 2020, Fernandes has been far and away the best signing that Man United has made since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson.
In the 249 appearances the Portuguese star has made at Old Trafford, the midfield talent has contributed 82 goals and 72 assists. On top of that, the former Sporting star has now captained the Manchester club, while also adding a Carabao Cup and FA Cup medal to his locker.
The midfielder’s experience and knowledge of the club will no doubt help his compatriot settle at Old Trafford and with the Red Devils fully focused on adding young talent to their squad, the 30-year-old will also have a role to play when guiding them.
