Former Manchester United star, Nani has defended captain Bruno Fernandes and claims his Red Devils teammates are not matching his effort levels at the club. Nani insisted that his fellow country man works hard, gives his all and contributes for Man United.
Man United’s current slump continued on Wednesday evening as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after losing 3-0 to Newcastle at Old Trafford. Fernandes, meanwhile, faced criticism for his display in Man United’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend, with the club's legend Roy Keane claiming that the Portugal midfielder should be stripped of the captaincy.
'When we used to play at Manchester , one of the things that defined the club was that you could be losing 3-0 with 15 minutes, 10 minutes left in a game, and that is when you saw what mental strength means,' Nani told 1 PARA 1. 'Now, when you watch Manchester play, you see a lot of talent, maybe more talent than in our time in terms of technique, and they are all technically gifted.