Robbie Savage’s praise of Bruno Fernandes backfires immediately as fans despair at TNT Sports using the Welshman and Rio Ferdinand together on co-comms for Man United’s must-win clash at Galatasaray
- The Man United captain doubled the side’s lead with a stunning long-range effort
- Robbie Savage’s praise soon backfired after he gave away a precious free-kick
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Robbie Savage’s praise for Bruno Fernandes immediately backfired as the United captain gave away a free-kick that led to a Galatasaray goal.
The Portuguese earned credit with his stunning 18th-minute goal to give Erik ten Hag’s side a two-goal lead in their crucial Champions League clash.
But fans were surprised by his insistence on praising the midfielder for coming back during another attack.
Savage only regretted his admiration moments later when former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech gave the Turkish side a route back into the match from the resulting set-piece.
Viewers quickly took to social media to mock the United Academy product, with one person writing on to give in. ‘
Robbie Savage immediately suffered for his praise for Bruno Fernandes
Fans took to social media to joke about Robbie Savage being on TNT Sport commentary
Fernandes was shown a yellow card for his troubles and then watched as Galatasaray pulled a goal back
Ziyech’s free kick in the first half gave the Turkish team a route back to the crucial Champions League match
‘Fernandes is a great player but he is desperately trying to make him look like a great captain.’ Another wrote. “Look how he chases back,” as if that weren’t a normal requirement. Then the player gives away unnecessary mistakes.’
A third commented: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bigger curse from a commentator in football, as I saw when Robbie Savage praised Bruno Fernandes for coming back, making a mistake and giving a goal away from the mistake.’
United restored their two-goal lead after the break through Scott McTominay, before goals from Ziyech and Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu leveled things up in Turkey.
