Bruno Fernandes opens up on Man United’s struggles and his goalless start to the season… as the midfielder admits he is performing below his own ‘very high’ expectations
- Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has reflected on his lack of goals
- Fernandes normally scores often, but has not found the net this campaign
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has revealed he is determined to end his goal drought.
Fernandes was a regular source of goals during his United career but has not found the net in any competition this season.
The midfielder admitted that he has performed below his own expectations.
Fernandes said United’s official website: ‘As far as the club is concerned, I want to improve as soon as I get there and make sure the goals come again.
‘I also have to take responsibility for that, because I am a midfielder who scores a lot of goals and over the years I have always been at a very high level in terms of goals and I have to live up to that. , with those expectations.
Bruno Fernandes admitted he has fallen short of his own expectations in front of goal
‘I also have my own standards, I don’t stick to them.
‘I haven’t scored for the club yet and I hope that once I get there I can score and help the club win again and get to a good level.’
United have suffered their worst ever start to a Premier League season, going five games without a win in all competitions, four of which have been draws.
There remains a lot of uncertainty at United at the moment, especially when it comes to the future of manager Erik ten Hag.
United will be back in action after the international break when they host Brentford.
Fernandes is yet to find the net for United during a challenging start to the season
Scoring goals has been a major problem for Erik ten Hag’s team so far this season
Since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020, Fernandes has scored 79 goals in 244 appearances for United.
He also contributed with 70 assists.
This season, Fernandes managed to provide four assists, but he will want to score quickly.
Scoring goals has been a collective problem for United this season; they have scored just five times in the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho are United’s joint top scorers in all competitions this season, with four goals each.
