Bruno Fernandes provided an assist in Manchester United's 2-0 Europa League win over PAS, the most of any player with 26 assists since his first European appearance for Sporting in 2017.
However, the stats can't stop people from questioning Fernandes, as his high assists, high goals and high shots create stats from a large number of risky passes, some of which translate into goals and assists, but also many that result in low-level errors.
Therefore, the evaluation of B fee may show an extreme trend of polarization. This week, he may have been wildly praised for his scalpel-like pass assists; However, in the next game, he will be scolded for losing the ball in a crazy way and playing as an amateur.
Manchester United's next manager, Ruben Amorim, is said to have spotted the problem and believes that the 30-year-old needs to improve his style of play, not squander the ball casually, and especially stop squandering. If the Red Devils captain is unable to change his style of play, Amorim could put him up for sale next summer.
In last weekend's Premier League campaign, Fernandes scored a penalty to end his embarrassing statistic of 30 shots on goal in the Premier League, and his current stat is one goal from 32 attempts. Earlier in the Carabao Cup, Fernandes Fernandes deflected past Leicester City from a free-kick, ending 36 shots in all competitions with zero goals.
Fernandes's style of play works very well in a team that defends intensively and counter-attacks quickly, just like in the days when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in charge. But if a team wants to control the field better, then his style needs to be adjusted. In addition, on the defensive end, although B Fei is very active, the problem of inefficient pressing and preference for playing hands also needs to be improved.
The 31-year-old will have two weeks during this month's international break to familiarise himself with his new surroundings and meet with the non-international players who remain at Carrington. But that probably doesn't include the B fee, and he and the rest of the international players have to go back to their home countries to play. After this break, United will face a busy schedule, averaging two games a week until 2025, so Amorim will have limited time on the training pitch. However, it is alleged that Amorim will ask the United captain to play more efficiently, including his very low chance conversion stats this season.
Former Manchester United assistant coach Mike Ferran revealed that when he and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went to Lisbon to inspect Fernandes's performance, he played so freely under the newly appointed Amorim. "Bruno did everything that day. He has no specific position, is everywhere and is very undisciplined. But it worked well in the environment he was in. He has vision, ball control, the ability to take risks and create chances." Phelan said it won over Manchester United at the time and decided to buy him for a high price.
Commenting on the gains and losses of Fernandes Fernandes after his move to Manchester United, Phelan added: "He didn't let us down. He's very passionate, very committed, very influential on the pitch and very controlling. He did it, he was what we met at the right time?? The right player, he's a good guy too."
However, Phelan also agrees that Fernandes may have to change themselves as United seek to improve. "Is he the answer, or is he part of the question? I do not know! But he may sometimes need to be more aware of his role in tactics."