Manchester United have been training hard in the United States ahead of the new season, with Bruno Fernandes putting on a “crazy” display in a rondo drill
Bruno Fernandes has left Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand utterly amazed with his skills during a pre-season training camp session, impressing alongside teammates Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo. The United captain joined the squad on their trip to the United States for the Premier League Summer Series, where they’ve already registered wins over West Ham and Bournemouth.
The Red Devils are now gearing up to face David Moyes’ Everton on Sunday evening to conclude their American tour. Ruben Amorim’s men have put in some impressive performances in pre-season, with Fernandes playing a pivotal role in their performances.
He’s also stood out in training sessions, catching the eye of Ferdinand, who shared a behind-the-scenes look into the team’s preparations for the upcoming season. Ferdinand took to YouTube to offer fans unfiltered access to the training session, where he was particularly taken aback by Fernandes’ skills.
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During a ‘rondo’ exercise, which demands swift passing and quick footwork from the players, Ferdinand couldn’t help but praise the Portuguese midfielder. The former defender said: “I’m just here now watching training.
“This is my favourite part of training that I used to love, this is called the box, the rondo. This is all I used to look forward to every day. I’m just watching, there’s some quality on show.
“Bruno’s putting on a bit of a clinic at the moment, he’s doing some crazy stuff. Him and Casemiro are having a little laugh there, you can see they are, they seem like the best two at the moment for me, Casemiro and Bruno.”
The video clip shows Fernandes and Casemiro effortlessly exchanging passes in a rondo drill, with their skillful touches highlighted in slow motion. Ferdinand went on to praise young talent Kobbie Mainoo as well, adding: “Actually, Kobbie. Kobbie’s good as well.”
United fans will be eager for Fernandes to continue his stellar performances at Old Trafford, especially with the latest surprising transfer news from the Saudi Pro League. Despite turning down Al-Hilal earlier this year, stating his ambition to compete at the “highest possible level”, Al-Nassr are now rumoured to be eyeing a move for the 30-year-old during this transfer window.
Al-Nassr, led by Fernandes’ international teammate and ex-United star Cristiano Ronaldo, could be looking to bolster their squad following the appointment of head coach Jorge Jesus.
Jesus, who was handed Fernandes his Sporting CP debut in 2017, might be keen to add the midfielder to his roster of Portuguese talents, which already includes Ronaldo, Joao Felix, and Otavia.
Fernandes has previously expressed contentment at United, dismissing any notion of a departure. However, the enticing financial gain on offer from the Middle East has swayed some of football’s top players.
Discussing his career prospects in June, the midfielder said: “Manchester United said they didn’t want to sell me.
“They said if I wanted to go I could, but they didn’t need the money. I spoke to coach Ruben Amorim who, throughout that period, he was pushing for me not to go.”
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