Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes don open mouth talk about how im dey carry high-level competition for training ground, wey dey cause plenty argument with former assistant coach Mitchell van der Gaag.
Di Portuguese playmaker explain say im competitive nature na deliberate style wey im dey use make sure say im teammates no go reduce dia intensity.
Fernandes talk say im get plenty fight with coach Van der Gaag during im time under manager Erik ten Hag.
Di 31-year-old captain tell The Telegraph say im leadership no always strong, and im dey argue with di former coach for training over how im no dey shout enough for pitch.
“I had a lot of fights with him about that,” Fernandes yarn. “People already understood that, it’s not in a mean way, I just want to win.”
Di midfielder add say, “If I don’t put that into training, if I’m not that guy, the other ones will probably drop a bit the intensity.”
Fernandes talk say im know say some players dey look am to see if im dey alive for game to understand say im dey fully inside.
“Sometimes I need to be that guy that puts the energy, that shouts, that does things for the other ones to become better because I can do that and still focus,” im explain.
Di news come as Manchester United dey prepare for League match against Chelsea for Stamford Bridge dis weekend.
United dey try to qualify for Champions League under interim boss Michael Carrick after dem suffer 2-1 loss to Leeds United for Monday night.
Fernandes don become important player for di side wey dey lack creativity and voice for midfield when im no dey play.
Di captain current contract go expire next summer, but di club get option to extend am by another one year.
Even though Fernandes na leader for di team, reports dey show say im fit leave di club soon even if United qualify for European football.
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