Bruno Fernandes delivers Manchester United’s £51 million transfer ‘alternative’ one-word message.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes spent Saturday night watching a central defender who the club has connected with signing this summer, a day after returning to training.Bruno Fernandes shared an eye-catching social media message on Saturday night while watching his former club Sporting compete in the Portuguese Super Cup.Manchester United signed the midfielder four and a half years ago, but he still appears to have a soft spot for the Lisbon club.That’s why Fernandes spent the evening watching his country’s version of the Community Shield on TV.Sporting competed after winning the Primera Liga last season.Despite finishing ten points ahead of city rivals Benfica and eight ahead of Porto, they, like Manchester City, failed to complete the double, losing the Portuguese Cup final 2-1.The two teams faced again less than two months later, as they will at Wembley Stadium next Saturday.Fernandes was ready and waiting for kickoff, posting a photo of his TV screen as the game began on his Instagram story, along with green and white – Sporting’s colours – heart emoticons.Bruno Fernandes’ actions highlight his continued affection for his former club, Sporting CP. Despite being a Manchester United player for over four years, his connection to Sporting remains strong. On Saturday night, he shared a post on his Instagram story showing his TV screen tuned to the Portuguese Super Cup, where Sporting competed. This connection might be particularly interesting to Manchester United fans, given the club’s rumored interest in a central defender who was playing in that match. Fernandes’ support for Sporting was evident through his use of green and white heart emoticons, reflecting Sporting’s colors. This gesture came a day after he returned to training with Manchester United.