Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was shown a red card for the second time in five days.
In the Europa League match against FC Porto, the Portuguese midfielder was dismissed after a high foot in the 82nd minute while Manchester United were behind.
After the Manchester United captain received the red, former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson defended Fernandes, saying, “Bruno Fernandes is not happy. He has gone in high with his foot, and it is dangerous. He is looking at the ball, but when you do that, you give the referee no option.”
Fernandes has been handed a one-match ban, which means he will miss the Manchester United Europa League clash against Fenerbahce on October 24, 2024.
The sending off added to the team’s dreadful performance in the Europa League. The Manchester United team started the game exceptionally well, and they were 2-0 ahead in the first 20 minutes.
Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund put the Red Devils ahead after Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa’s howler.
Porto star Pepe got the first goal for the Portugal side. A few minutes later, Samu Omorodin scored a powerful header to secure the equaliser for his team.
Early in the second half, Omorodin completed the comeback against Manchester United with extreme pressure mounting on Erik Ten Hag.
However, Harry Maguire rescued a point for Manchester United after the English international scored a powerful header before the end of the game.
The Red Devils are currently in 21st place in the Europa League table after two points from two matches. In the 2024-25 Europa League season, the team has lost their lead twice.
Bruno Fernandes Net Worth
The Manchester United captain has a net worth of $21.7 million. He got this incredible wealth from football salaries and endorsement deals.
Bruno Fernandes Salary
The Manchester United captain earns a weekly wage of £300,000 and a yearly income of £15,600,000.
Bruno Fernandes Stats
The Portuguese star had made 543 appearances, scoring 167 goals and creating 138 assists in all club competitions. He has received 110 yellow cards and three red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 167 goals scored, 79 were for Manchester United, 63 for Sporting CP, 11 for Udinese, five for Sampdoria, four for Novara, three for Novara U19, and two for Udinese U19.
He made his international debut for the Portugal national team on November 10, 2017. Fernandes proceeded to score 24 goals in 73 appearances for the country.
What Is Bruno Fernandes Market Value?
The Manchester United midfielder has a market value of €65 million. According to the market value, Fernandes is the 46th most expensive player in the world.
The first one was against Dutch team FC Twente, and the second came against FC Porto.
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