Ruben Amorim says Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes lacks trust in his own teammates after his Europa League heroics on Thursday.
Fernandes registered a high quality performance in United’s last-16 second leg win over Real Sociedad, producing a hat-trick in a 4-1 overcome the Spaniards.
The result means United have progressed with a 5-2 victory on aggregate and can next face French side Lyon within the Europa League quarter-finals.
Speaking after the match, United head coach Amorim declared that Fernandes ‘doesn’t trust his teammates’ despite his impressive showing.
‘It’s hard for a player like Bruno,’ Amorim told TNT Sports. ‘He desires to win really badly, sometimes an excessive amount of.
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‘It’s not a foul thing, but sometimes he goes around different positions, he doesn’t trust his teammates. He can show that frustration, but he’s at all times there.
‘He’s a man who can play one game after which will likely be able to play in a distinct position. He can take set-pieces, rating penalties, press high and play in transitions within the last quarter-hour of games.
‘Sometimes I would like [someone in] this team someone to take the ball to the last third. I exploit Bruno, pushed him a bit bit back.
‘[Ryan] Giggs was a player who got here inside, I’m attempting to think concerning the team and never Bruno.
‘Near the box, he’s so dangerous – he can assist and shoot. Sometimes we want him at No.8, No.10 and No.6!’
Former Manchester United midfielder and football pundit Paul Scholes heaped praise on Fernandes after the win over Real Sociedad.
‘Over this last six-to-seven weeks he’s been sensible,’ Scholes said concerning the Portugal international midfielder.
‘He’s playing a bit deeper as of late somewhat than that 10 role. He’s carrying this team to a bit little bit of success.’
Meanwhile, Fernandes spoke to TNT Sports himself after the match and admitted that United still have some technique to go to get used to Amorim’s variety of football.
‘You’ll be able to see it at times [what Amorim wants],’ Fernandes said. ‘Not yet, but we’re making progress and that will likely be seen if we get results.
‘We wish to perform higher and play higher, the manager wants us to enhance the best way we would like to play.’
Fernandes’ first two goals got here from the penalty spot before he added his third within the 87th minute with Alejandro Garnacho providing the assist.
Diogo Dalot capped off a high quality performance late-on, making it 4-1 in added time to seal United’s spot within the last eight.
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