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'I have to improve' - Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes agrees with critics over shocking start to new season as wait for goal goes on

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<p>Fernandes has linked up with Portugal for the international break on the back of a dire week for United, in which he was sent off in back-to-back games. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bruno-fernandes-first-red-card-man-utd-career-reckless-tackle-james-maddison-kobbie-mainoo-limps-off-nightmare-first-half-tottenham/bltaae58f24f5c9b26d" target="_blank">Having been shown a straight red card against Tottenham</a>, which was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bruno-fernandes-three-match-ban-spurs-red-card-overturned-man-utd-appeal-wrongful-dismissal/blta2fc0b42038a6094" target="_blank">later rescinded</a>, he was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-porto-harry-maguire-bruno-fernandes/blt9afacdcc6dd955f4" target="_blank">shown two yellow cards against Porto in the Europa League</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Fernandes' form this season has also been hit, with the 30-year-old only contributing one Premier League assist in seven games. Now, though, he has vowed to improve once he returns to life under the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-ug/lists/erik-ten-hag-future-remains-unresolved-meeting-ineos-headquarters/blt881a569072f745fe" target="_blank">embattled Erik ten Hag</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <a href="https://sportwitness.co.uk/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-national-team-break/" target="_blank">O Jogo</a>, Fernandes said: “When I spoke about the bad moment, it was in relation to the two expulsions in the same week, which I thought were unfair. The first was withdrawn and the second, because it was a yellow card, was not, but these are things that are part of football and I can’t think about that. I took responsibility for that moment, because especially against Tottenham I left my team-mates with one less player chasing the result.</p><p>“But it’s not just about the national team, which is where I feel increasingly good and where I can enjoy my football due to the dynamics and quality that I have by my side. At the club, I have to improve as soon as I get there, the goals will come and I also have to take responsibility for that, because I have scored a high level of goals in recent years and I also have a ‘standard’ that I want to maintain, I hope to score as soon as I get there to help the club return to winning ways and to the best level.”</p>

WHAT FERNANDES SAID

<p>United return to action against Brentford in the Premier League on October 19. They are currently 14th in the table after winning only two of their opening seven matches.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I have to improve' - Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes agrees with critics over shocking start to new season as wait for goal goes on | Goal.com

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes admits that he has to improve after a difficult start to the season.

&apos;I have to improve&apos; - Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes agrees with critics over shocking start to new season as wait for goal goes on

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