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Bruno Fernandes Says Man United Are Lazy and Need Better Players
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes didn’t hold back after their 2-2 draw with Everton in the Premier League Summer Series, calling out his teammates for being “a little lazy” on the pitch.
Fernandes gave United the lead with a penalty, but Everton quickly hit back through Iliman Ndiaye. Mason Mount then curled in a second for United, only for the Toffees to level again when Amad Diallo accidentally deflected the ball into his own net during a defensive mix-up.
Speaking after the game, Fernandes admitted the team wasn’t at their best. “We were a bit lazy today,” he said. “And when you’re lazy, it can cost you.”
He also stressed the need for reinforcements ahead of the new season, saying United need more depth and quality in the squad. “We clearly need more competition,” Fernandes said. “Better players push everyone to improve, and I think that’s what the club is working on.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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