"Complicated problem" - National team manager reveals Manchester United injury concern
Portugal will rest Bruno Fernandes after he played through pain for 3 matches, with Jorge Jesus calling his condition a complicated problem.
- On Saturday, Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus confirmed Bruno Fernandes will miss Sunday's Nations League match in Oslo against Norway due to a "complicated problem." Fernandes was absent from the final training session Saturday.
- Playing through pain for Manchester United in recent weeks, Fernandes struggled during Portugal's win against Wales on Thursday and was substituted in the 90th minute.
- Regarding the upcoming match against Denmark, Jesus stated he prefers not to risk the midfielder against Norway to ensure he is fully fit for the Nations League match next Thursday.
- Manchester United rely significantly on the midfielder, who has scored 111 goals since joining the club; losing him for an extended period would be a major blow to squad depth.
- While Fernandes remains sidelined, Portugal's medical team identified Nuno Mendes as a concern but indicated he could be available for the upcoming match in Oslo.
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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 […]
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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.
National selector preferred to play in Norway further ahead in the calendar of the League of Nations football, but guaranteed that Portugal is in Oslo to win a high-quality opponent.
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