Bruno Fernandes has been rinsed for his big game performances in a brutal compilation video.
The Portuguese midfielder has had a transformative effect on Manchester United ever since he arrived for £55 million in January last year but he was below par last night as the Red Devils were outclassed by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.
Apart from an effort saved by Zack Steffen in the first half, Fernandes' contributions were virtually non-existent and he was especially poor in the 2-0 defeat.
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And one fan decided to mock the former Sporting CP man by creating a two minute video of him not turning up in the big games.
It's a series of clips where Fernandes gives the ball away cheaply, fires shots wide or high from distance and is easily dispossessed by opposition players.
It's a little harsh on Fernandes given how good he has been for United but it's true that his statistics in the big games haven't been great.
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In ten appearances against the Premier League's 'big six', Fernandes has assisted two and scored three times but all were penalties - two against Spurs and one against Chelsea.
Last night, former United skipper Roy Keane said the 26-year-old needed to do more in big games as he played down comparisons to Eric Cantona.
"It's not easy winning football trophies," Keane said post-match Sky Sports.
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"Fernandes has had great praise for the last few months and people have been comparing him to [Eric] Cantona etc. Fernandes didn't really do much tonight.
"The top players turn up on the big occasions. And that's what the Cantonas used to do - they get their hands on trophies. That's where this team are a little bit short."
Topics: Bruno Fernandes, Carabao Cup, Manchester United, Premier League
