Portuguese Bruno Fernandes insisted on Saturday that he is “happy” at Manchester United, despite the bad times he is having at Old Trafford, and ruled out a possible football move to Saudi Arabia.
“My focus is completely on the national team and on Manchester United, I am happy where I am, regardless of the moments where I may be,” said Bruno Fernandes in the press conference before the clash between Portugal and Iceland held in Ciudad complex. of Oeiras Football, outside Lisbon.
The 29-year-old midfielder said “being greedy is always good, regardless of the league or the club,” but downplayed “market rumors” pointing him towards Saudi clubs, where many of his compatriots play, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Ruben Neves.
“I don’t pay too much attention to the rumors in the market, things I never liked. Until I have something concrete, I don’t care about what I see. Nowadays it is very easy for market rumors to reach the press. “I prefer to focus on my goals,” he said.
Five goals in the qualifying phase for the Euro Cup
For Portugal, Bruno Fernandes was indispensable, contributing five goals and eight assists in what is shaping up to be the best qualifying campaign in Portuguese team history.
However, the opposite is happening in the north of England, where a shadow of instability hangs over the ‘Red Devils’ of the Dutch coach. Erik ten Haag after successive relegations in the Premier League and Champions League.
“I don’t think long-term”
“In the national team we had a very good time, in Manchester United we didn’t start as we wanted,” admitted the captain of the Mancunians, “but I’m not thinking about the long term.”
Regarding Portugal’s historic classification, Bruno Fernandes was “satisfied with the results” and attributed their good numbers to “players up front with a lot of quality, who make the job easier.”
But the Portuguese want “always more and better”: “I’m not totally satisfied, I could have done more and help at other times. But I think that’s the good thing about the national team, that we always want more and better. That will lead us to more success and great goals.”
Portugal, trained by the Spanish Roberto Martinez, They have already secured qualification for the Euro 2024 Championship in Germany and first place in Group J, and will close this cycle on Sunday with a match against Iceland at the Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon.
Source: La Verdad
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