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29th August 2023
12:26pm BST
"I swear to you the flack he has been getting this last week," Ferdinand added.
"I’ve been sitting there with my mouth wide open, thinking 'how dare these people talk like that'. He’s been the most creative player in the league this last season.
"'He’s the most creative player at this point in the season so far. He’s the first player to get ten goal opportunities created for his team-mates out of anybody.
"Since he’s come to the club he’s out performed every other player in terms of goals created, chances made and assists.
"Players like Bruno Fernandes are going to stand out more than any other player on the pitch for one reason - they take risks," he said.
"When he takes a risk and it goes well they’re going to stand out more than everyone else.
"But when it doesn’t go well that’s why there’s a big "hurrah" about it because he’s the one with the big b*lls, the big cojones to go out there… Do you know how scared some players are to take risks? Do you know what character that takes?"
Fernandes did respond by scoring the penalty that completed Man United's comeback against Nottingham Forest and saw them win 3-2. Related links:Explore more on these topics:
