"Complicated problem" - National team manager reveals Manchester United injury concern
Jorge Jesus said Fernandes is dealing with a complicated fitness issue and may be rested so he is fully fit for the Denmark match.
- On Saturday, Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus confirmed Bruno Fernandes will likely miss Sunday's Nations League match against Norway in Oslo. Fernandes missed the team's final training session after appearing in Thursday's 1-0 win against Wales.
- Fernandes has been playing through pain for Manchester United in recent weeks, according to Jesus. The midfielder was substituted in the 90th minute of Thursday's match after struggling with the ongoing injury.
- Jesus prefers not to risk Fernandes to ensure he is 'fully fit for the Denmark match.' Medical staff monitor him, as he has been 'playing with that pain for the last three games,' hindering his Wales performance.
- Replacing Fernandes remains a tactical consideration, with Jesus noting 'the player who comes in gives as many guarantees' as the starter. Portugal faces Sunday's Oslo match without the midfielder, who has 111 goals for Manchester United.
- The midfielder could return for Portugal's Nations League fixture against Denmark next Thursday. Careful management is essential given the Red Devils' reliance on Fernandes for goals and assists following his record-breaking season.
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Norway vs. Portugal in the UEFA Nations League featured a Haaland vs. Ronaldo duel. With both teams winning, both teams were chasing the next three points.
"Complicated problem" - National team manager reveals Manchester United injury concern
Manchester United seem to have been dealt some worrying injury news regarding star player Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international, currently away with his national team, has seemingly been playing through pain recently, and then went off in his country’s game against Wales. Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has admitted that it looks like Fernandes has a […]
Words in Oslo
The visit to Norway is seen as the most demanding test for selection due to the physical strength of the opponent. It is alerted to the need for greater cohesion in the middle-field to avoid jumps.
Sunday, from 21:45, Erling Haaland (26 years old) and Cristiano Ronaldo (41 years old) meet in the match Norway – Portugal. The game counts for the second stage of the A4 group of the League of Nations. In the first round, the Norwegians passed Denmark, score 3-2, after a "double striker of Manchester City, while the Lusitanians [...]
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