January 5th 2025.
Bruno Fernandes, the talented midfielder for Manchester United, had mixed emotions despite putting on an encouraging performance during the team's draw against Liverpool on Sunday. While the team's overall performance was impressive, Fernandes couldn't help but feel upset and frustrated. He couldn't understand why they couldn't replicate this level of play every week.
It was a surprising result for the Red Devils, who had been struggling with their form recently. But they managed to turn things around and secure a 2-2 draw at Anfield, much to the delight of their fans. The first goal came as a surprise from Lisandro Martinez in the 52nd minute, putting the visitors in the lead. However, things quickly turned around as Cody Gakpo equalized for Liverpool and Mohamed Salah scored from a penalty kick.
But the Red Devils didn't give up and Amad Diallo's goal in the 80th minute secured a well-deserved point for the struggling team. Despite the positive outcome, Fernandes couldn't help but reflect on their past performances. "Obviously we've been criticized, and rightly so," he told Sky Sports. "Our position in the table speaks for itself, and we've dropped too many points. Even today, we can't be satisfied with just a draw. We need to collect points more than Liverpool does."
Fernandes was pleased with how the team played, but he couldn't shake the feeling of disappointment. Coming into the game in 14th place and after three consecutive defeats, he couldn't help but wonder where this kind of performance had been all season. "It frustrates me because we finally put on a proper performance, and we need to be aware that we need much more from ourselves if we want to achieve something this season," he explained. "We need to show some pride because what we've been doing so far is not enough."
The Manchester United captain voiced his concerns about the team's lack of consistency and effort. He worried about how they would perform in their upcoming match against Southampton on Thursday. "We need to maintain this standard every game," he insisted. "I'm not worried about the effort today because it's Liverpool, and everyone will give their best. But I'm more concerned about our next game, where we might think that this level of play was good enough, and it's not. It's going to be another tough one."
Fernandes demanded more from his teammates, saying they can't afford to stop here. He believes they need to carry this frustration into their future games and use it as motivation to perform at their best every week. "We have to understand that this is our level. If we can do it at Anfield, then we have to do it every week," he declared.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane shared Fernandes's sentiments, emphasizing the importance of showing up to every game with passion and quality. "It was a surprise for me," Keane admitted. "Bruno said it himself; they showed some passion today. But they can't just pick and choose when they want to play with that level of intensity. The key is to show up for every game and play with the same passion and quality."
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