Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, assisted on four goals and one goal for Portugal in their Euro 2024 qualifying match against Luxembourg.
After the Portugal star’s stunning performance for his nation, Manchester United fans are eager to see what Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund can create at the club.
After letting Cristiano Ronaldo go under questionable circumstances the previous campaign, United postponed finding a permanent replacement for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. They ultimately decided to go with Hojlund, and they paid £73 million for the honor of having him join from Italian team Atalanta this summer.
During his outstanding debut against Arsenal from the United team’s bench before the interval, Hojlund gave the Red Devils a taste of what they may expect from the Denmark sensation. Meanwhile, Fernandes has provided another useful reminder, or five, of just what he is capable of.
On Monday night, the 29-year-old playmaker started for Portugal against Luxembourg and set up Goncalo Inacio for two goals in very identical fashion in the first 45 minutes. At the Algarve Stadium, just after the restart, Fernandes made his presence known once more by giving Liverpool striker Diogo Jota his third game-winning assist.
That has undoubtedly raised pulse rates at Old Trafford and elsewhere. On Saturday at 3 p.m., United will face Brighton at their storied home to continue their Premier League quest.
And before that match, captain Fernandes is obviously in terrific shape. Goncalo Ramos, a former target for transfer by Manchester United, Inacio, and Jota all scored twice, and Ricardo Horta also scored.
But the star of the show was United’s No. 8. Inacio received his first assist from Fernandes during the second phase of a corner routine. Fernandes first delivered with the outside of his right foot before finding Inacio again from the same circumstance to make the score 4-0.
Jota received his third goal thanks to Fernandes, who picked up the ball in the Liverpool forward’s area and expertly clipped it over the top during open play. The former Sporting Lisbon playmaker didn’t stop there either, as he added another assist to his already impressive stat line as rampaging Portugal won 9-0.
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