{"id":31827,"date":"2025-12-09T04:43:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-star-is-as-elusive-as-bruno\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T04:43:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:43:31","slug":"manchester-united-star-is-as-elusive-as-bruno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-star-is-as-elusive-as-bruno\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United star is as elusive as Bruno"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-star-is-as-elusive-as-bruno\/#Bruno_Fernandes_stats_against_Wolves\" >Bruno Fernandes&#8217; stats against Wolves<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-star-is-as-elusive-as-bruno\/#A_United_player_who_is_just_as_irresistible_as_Bruno\" >A United player who is just as irresistible as Bruno.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/manchester-united-star-is-as-elusive-as-bruno\/#Bad_news_for_Mainu_INEOS_makes_70m_%E2%80%98passing_machine_Manchester_Uniteds_number_one_target\" >Bad news for Mainu: INEOS makes \u00a370m &#8216;passing machine&#8217; Manchester United&#8217;s number one target<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United managed to get back to winning ways in the Premier League last night with a 4-1 thrashing of bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Ruben Amorim&#8217;s team produced their best performance of the season so far, finishing in sixth place, just one point off the top four.<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt that all the supporters were excited at the break after manager Jean-Richner Bellegarde confirmed that the match went into the break in a balanced manner.<\/p>\n<p>    However, with three goals in the second half, the Red Devils secured their seventh league win of the 2025-26 season, extending their losing streak to just one in their last nine games.<\/p>\n<p>A player deserves huge praise for his performance at Molineux on Monday night, with the first-team squad doing well in a well-deserved win.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bruno-fernandes-rsquo-stats-against-wolves\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bruno_Fernandes_stats_against_Wolves\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Bruno Fernandes&#8217; stats against Wolves<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes has often struggled throughout the ongoing campaign as manager Amorim decided to use him in a deeper midfield position rather than in the number 10 position.<\/p>\n<p>The Portugal international has been asked to think more defensively, which has no doubt affected his performance inside the final third in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>    However, his performance against Rob Edwards&#8217; side was perhaps his best of the season so far, with the 31-year-old scoring two goals and providing one assist in the win.<\/p>\n<p>This brought his total of goals and assists to 10 in the first 15 games of the season, but it was the underlying numbers that highlighted his impressive performance.<\/p>\n<p>He was present throughout the contest, completing 55 passes and creating five chances for his teammates, both the most of any player in the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Bruno also completed 12 passes into the final third and only missed eight in total, further highlighting his incredible performance with the ball at his feet.<\/p>\n<p>    But even without the ball, the midfielder was just as impressive, as evidenced by his 100% tackle success rate, seven successful recoveries and five combined aerial and ground wins.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-united-player-who-is-as-undroppable-as-bruno\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_United_player_who_is_just_as_irresistible_as_Bruno\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>A United player who is just as irresistible as Bruno.<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no denying that Bruno is unstoppable and is undoubtedly one of Amorim&#8217;s most important players, as evidenced by his record of starting 15 of the 15 games he could play in the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>Many other players are starting to push themselves into that slot, and Brian Mbemo is just one of those players who should be a starter every week.<\/p>\n<p>The Cameroon international scored again in the West Midlands clash, taking his tally to six league goals this season, the most of any player in the squad.<\/p>\n<p>He had four shots on target against the hosts and also completed two dribbles. In last night&#8217;s win, he was primarily a threat to the Wolves backline.<\/p>\n<p>    However, the backline has been a cause for concern in recent weeks, particularly with centre-back Matthijs de Ligt missing the last two games.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, youngster Aiden Haven was thrown into the deep end, but managed to make an impression. The performance at Molineux was certainly one to remember.<\/p>\n<p>In only his second start of the season, the 19-year-old remained unfazed, producing impressive numbers that could make him a force to be reckoned with in his current manager&#8217;s squad.<\/p>\n<p>The teenager completed 36 passes during his time on the pitch, going on to achieve a 100% pass completion rate, the highest of any player who started the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aiden Haven &#8211; Statistics against Wolves<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tally<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Play time (minutes)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>69<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>49<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>pass completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>36<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>blocks made<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Clearance has occurred<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>won a duel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>100%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>foul win<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by FotMob<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>He also had seven successful clearances, three of them by his head, and three recoveries, which allowed him to be in the right place at the right time when called upon.<\/p>\n<p>Haven&#8217;s dominance in the heart of the three-man defense was further emphasized by their impressive total of six duels won. This also had a 100% success rate.<\/p>\n<p>    It&#8217;s no mean feat for such a young defender to start in the middle of a Premier League defence, but heaven has made it seem routine in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no doubt Amorim will have to live up to expectations given his young age, but it&#8217;s certainly hard not to be excited about the youngster after his exploits at Molineux.<\/p>\n<p>He has certainly done enough to secure a place in the starting eleven ahead of Christmas and could be a huge asset to the club as they aim for Premier League glory in the coming years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"bad-news-for-mainoo-ineos-make-wharton-man-utds-top-target\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/man-united-midfielder-kobbie-mainoo.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/man-united-midfielder-kobbie-mainoo.jpeg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bad_news_for_Mainu_INEOS_makes_70m_%E2%80%98passing_machine_Manchester_Uniteds_number_one_target\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tBad news for Mainu: INEOS makes \u00a370m &#8216;passing machine&#8217; Manchester United&#8217;s number one target<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">For Man United, the need for a new central midfielder is as pressing as ever. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United managed to get back to winning ways in the Premier League last night with a 4-1 thrashing of bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ruben Amorim&#8217;s team produced their best performance of the season so far, finishing in sixth place, just one point off the top four. 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