Bruno Fernandes reveals how he's helping Man Utd's young players
- Bruno Fernandes was named Man Utd captain in the summer after Harry Maguire was stripped of the armband
- The midfielder has discussed how he's helping Man Utd's young players this season
- Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are two youngsters who impressed at the weekend
Bruno Fernandes has revealed how he helps younger Manchester United players deal with criticism of their performances.
The Red Devils often face intense media scrutiny due to the size of the club and the expectations on the team.
Speaking in an interview with TNT Sports, Fernandes discussed the need for senior players to help young prospects "learn" from poor showings.
"I think for young players when they come through, it's easier in the beginning but it gets hard when they start doing something really good because as soon as they get some game where it's not going so well they're going to get the criticism," he said.
"They have to deal with that and I think us as experienced players, senior players, we have to help them on that and make sure they understand that it's not everything bad when [things] go wrong and it's not everything perfect when it goes good.
"It's not only on football, you always try to help everyone that you know. I'm a father now so my daughter, for example, goes to gymnastics and sometimes she wins and sometimes she doesn't get onto the podium and you have to make her understand that some days you win and some days you learn."
United players have come under fire for their performances throughout the 2023/24 campaign thanks to their nine defeats in all competitions already. Results have improved in the Premier League in recent weeks however, with enjoying three wins on the bounce without conceding a goal.
Key to their most impressive outing of the season so far, a 3-0 win over Everton on Sunday, were the performances of young players Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. The former scored a stunning overhead kick, while latter earned rave reviews for his showing in what was his first ever start for the Red Devils.
United fans will be hoping for similarly impressive performances from the pair when they face off against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening.
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