Amid transfer rumours to Real Madrid, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes remains the focal point for manager Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils have had many ups and downs this season, but Fernandes has been the star man.
Bruno Fernandes' contributions in March
Fernandes has performed at a high level all season. He faced criticism and has even been urged by former players to leave in the summer. However, Fernandes seems to have tuned out all the noise and continued to step up to have big moments for the team.
In March, Fernandes contributed to all four league goals that United scored. He secured a draw against Arsenal, with a brilliant free-kick that found the back of the net. Fernandes put on a dazzling performance against a poor Leicester side, with a goal and two assists.
Assessing Fernandes' Premier League season so far
Since joining the club in 2020, Fernandes has been one of the most consistent performers. This season, Fernandes has scored eight goals and assisted on nine occasions. He is the team's leading scorer in the league this season.
Fernandes has come up time and time again to rescue his side. The captain has shown just how crucial he is to the team. His free-kick against Arsenal provided a morale boost for the struggling side. Another boost came from his penalty against rivals Manchester City at the Etihad, which tied the game before Amad went on to score the winning goal.
How can Fernandes salvage something for United this season?
Manchester United are closer to the relegation zone than they are to the top of the table. Their only hope for a trophy is in the Europa League. With the first leg of the quarterfinals coming next week at Lyon, Fernandes will need to continue coming up with big moments for the club.
So far, Fernandes has also had a good campaign in the Europa League. He has had four goals and two assists, but he will be looking to add more to those tallies in order to get United closer to the finals. Winning the trophy would secure a spot in the Champions League next season, which could sway potential transfer targets to look more closely at United.
Despite the rumours surrounding a potential exit for Fernandes, Amorim remains adamant that the captain will not leave. Fernandes' current contract expires in 2027, with the option to extend it for another year.
All this to say, Fernandes deserves the Premier League Player of the Month award. He is now the first Man United player since Rasmus Hojlund over a year ago to win this personal recognition.