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Bruno Fernandes isn’t a natural fit as an attacker in Ruben Amorim’s system, but could he reinvent himself as a central midfielder?
JJ Bull takes a look 🧠
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44 Comments
Amorim needs to play a 3-4-1-2 formation.
Absolutely not
The yu gi oh was insane well done lol
An absolute waste of his talent playing him as a deep lying playmaker, ugarte and amino should be adapting their game to bring balls forward.
his propensity for low percentage balls would make him a liability in a midfield 2 long term to be honest- I don’t see that changing now as it’s arguably what’s held him back from becoming a truly world class player even as a 10
As an United fan, quick no.
Amorim wants a ball progressor that can also press and create chances in his no 8. However, Bruno doesn’t have the composure and ball control ability to play there. He’s always more of a risk taker midfielder than a Pirlo-esque kind.
And this also raises an Amorim dilemma: does he play Bruno behind the attacker to create chance or play him as a no 8? Even if Mainoo isn’t injured, he has been struggling under Amorim’s formation due to a heavy workload every single player has to load (tactically).
Hell no, sell him
I'm not sure he has the physical traits for this role long term, plus losing the ball from deep is likely to have more serious repercussions than losing it in the final third. Against Everton he lost the ball a lot from deep, it didn't matter so much in the second half when he moved back because the game state meant Everton were sitting deeper and less likely to exploit.
Hakan Calhanoglu
Tifo has become really disappointing in the way they talk about certain teams, compared to others. Objectivity is giving way to preferences.
That Yu Gi Oh graphic 😭😭😭
Amorim just too stubborn for his own good
Make a video about the differences between Rodri and Nico
Ten hag should have done the switch with Mainoo and Bruno last year cause the two basically did it in game anyways
Bruno is one of the few players where the question about him in any position is not "Can he play that position?" (Because the answer is yes in every case except maybe goalkeeper) it's "Should he play that position?"
It wasn’t Bruno coming off that changed the game, it was Casemiro coming off.
Only player in that squad that can play everywhere. Where we would be without him. Better than all the signings we made after Sir Alex combined.
awesome video
For me, it's a natural transition if he stays with United. As he loses his energy and pace into his 30s he’ll need to rely on his technique and passing instead of his work rate
The Yugioh edit has just made me subscribe & like every video for LIFEEEE
Bruno is 30, addicted to that long ball, and isn't press resistant. Talented but very bad decision-making.
Guys Ugarte has been injured…
Bruno as a CM doesn't work unless he gets a work horse besides him, Casemiro isn't that player
As an elite coach , you need to be strive the balance between your basic principles or formation and the players you got. That’s why ancelotti is so good.
They need to replace him with 2 more Bruno’s
Lol no
He hardly dictates 'tempo' perse…😂😂😅
He's had the team built around him for the last 5 years. He's not the future any more so will have to adapt his game
Bruno Fernange
ability to dictate tempo
Then he'll need that telepathy with that left 10/8 to switch positions fluidly
Rather than play every player in a role that doesn't suit them, before shifting them all out and spending £500m-£1bn on a whole new squad who can play in his one niche system, maybe Amorim should learn how to setup a different tactical system. One that suits the players at his disposal. Revolutionary I know 🙄
I really hope these ultra rigid, control freak system managers are on their way out
Lol what an intro 😂😂😂😂
My grandpa's deck has no pathetic cards kaiba, but it does contain… the unstoppable BRUNO, THE DISCIPLINED ONE
Issue with Bruno, is he makes loads of mistakes because he's constantly overplayed and if he actually just stayed in the cam position he would play so much better
I think this could be the perfect role for Bruno long term if he can control his urges to be the hero. However this plan only works if the quality of the team improves around him. We don’t want him to have to be the hero anymore, but unfortunately for now he has to
Don't see this working. Half of the reason Bruno is good has an inherent risk around it, that would be ridiculous to put full time into a pivot when we have had problems with giving the ball away in the middle and counters for years.
No Amorim will be sacked and Bruno’s fibished next season
Shout out for the editor man, the Exodia edit of Bruno LoL. Great job
Yea it fucks up bruno, but if he’s able to make the team work then it is what it is.
Still expect them to be shite for many more years until they’ve completely changed owners and replaced everything.
I think they’re cursed rn.
That bayern munich Vincent kompany tatics where musiala drops back to get the ball and create Bruno can do that too
Not that Amorim isn't a great manager but what sort of poorly run club hires a manager who's style doesn't include space for their best player 😂
You don't watch United do you? He can't string 2 passes together
The solution is simple, tweak the system to a 352 or 3412, giving him license to play to his strengths in midfield