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title: "Manchester United: Fans fume at Bruno Fernandes’ performance vs Newcastle"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-fume-at-bruno-fernandes-performance-vs-newcastle/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2021-12-28T09:35:45Z"
modified: "2021-12-28T09:39:22Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans fume at Bruno Fernandes’ performance vs Newcastle

**A number of Manchester United supporters have been left fuming at Bruno Fernandes’ ineffective performance against Newcastle United on Monday night.**

Ralf Rangnick’s side returned to Premier League action after 16 days without a game, as they looked to respond to wins for the likes of Arsenal and Tottenham in the race for top four.

It proved to be a hugely disappointing evening at St James’ Park, however, with Newcastle the better team for much of the night and deservedly taking home a point.

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It was a match that saw numerous United players underperform but Fernandes was arguably the worst of the lot, giving the ball away an eye-watering [26 times (Sofascore)](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/manchester-united/35), by far the most on the pitch.

Gary Neville was unhappy with the former Sporting CP man’s whinging towards the younger players, criticising both Portuguese superstars after a bad night at the office for Cristiano Ronaldo too ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12504934/nev-slams-whingers-bruno-ronaldo)).

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### Man United fans fume at Fernandes display

These United fans took to Twitter to lay into his woeful display.

**“Anyway that was a disgrace. We lucky to get a draw. Attack has been abysmal for so long now. Can’t keep relying on Ronaldo. Bruno and Rashford are my favourites players but good lord they’ve been horrendous for so long“**

Credit: [@MUtdDub](https://twitter.com/MUtdDub/status/1475586009882574857?s=20)

**“Bruno Fernandes is a disgrace, take him off”**

Credit: [@dribblelikebest](https://twitter.com/dribblelikebest/status/1475579846428397579?s=20)

**“Bruno Fernandes has lost possession 52 times in his last two games vs relegation fodder. I’m a fan of Fernandes however he simply cannot be so careless in possession. There’s a difference between risk-taking and carelessness. 60 yard passes fall in the latter“**

Credit: [@Utd\_Analytics](https://twitter.com/Utd_Analytics/status/1475593477207609344?s=20)

**“These days Bruno Fernandes doesn’t read well before making a long pass he just play it anyhow. Playing silly passes over and over again“**

Credit: [@Ndubisi941](https://twitter.com/Ndubisi941/status/1475737332145868808?s=20)

**“I tweeted it before game man Bruno has been woeful glad he’s suspended he needs to see the bench. Rashford has been abysmal also let’s hope for a reaction Thursday“**

Credit: [@UsmaanTalksUTD](https://twitter.com/UsmaanTalksUTD/status/1475630482398326790?s=20)

**“Lol for real him and Bruno were just absolutely disgraceful. Ronaldo obviously had zero impact either but in his defence he was hardly getting the ball lol“**

Credit: [@Amonmrk](https://twitter.com/Amonmrk/status/1475635524773761024?s=20)

***In other news, United are targeting a Premier League goalkeeper in the summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/emi-martinez-man-utd-transfer-target/).***