Casemiro knows the real reason why Bruno Fernandes is still available for Manchester United, the Portuguese star humorously revealed.
After joining Man United from Sporting CP in January 2020, Fernandes played an incredible 184 games for the club.
He played 58 games in all competitions during his first season at United, then made 46 appearances in all competitions the following season.
This season, he is expected to play 59 games in all competitions as he leads his side against Manchester City in the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.
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What is the secret to his fitness and ability to be available for selection? Well, according to Casemiro, that's because Fernandes weighs "nothing".
Speaking ahead of the game on Saturday, Fernandes revealed what the Brazilian had joked with him:
"Sometimes Casemiro jokes with me, 'You run every game and you can play every match because your weight is nothing'."
The 28-year-old, who has scored 13 goals in all competitions this season, is expected to lead his side with Harry Maguire likely to be on the bench.
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Erik ten Hag has handed Fernandes the responsibility of wearing the captain's armband and the player feels indebted to the coach for supporting him after the 0-7 defeat to Liverpool.
Bruno Fernandes in a Manchester United shirt. Image:
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I know that he is really pleased with the way I train, the way I play, the way I express my emotions and the way I show my passion for the sport, he declared. "He knows I care. That's probably why it sometimes makes you do things you shouldn't."
Fernandes added:
"But I would never do anything that would make the team bad, make my teammates evil or something bad for the team. He knows it, that's why he is. protect me.
I think that's good because he shows respect to you, he shows you protection, but he still has demands behind that because obviously when you protect someone, you want them to. reciprocate you, so he might have a reason to defend you.
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