Bruno Fernandes denies he wanted to speak to protesting Manchester United fans on Sunday, ‘I was watching Udinese playing against Juventus.’
There were chaotic scenes on Sunday afternoon when thousands of angry fans staged a protest outside Old Trafford against the club owners, the Glazers, and their intention to join the European Super League.
Ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League semi-final with Roma, Fernandes was asked about reports he, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire had offered to mediate with supporters.
Bruno Fernandes denies he wanted to speak to protesting Manchester United fans on Sunday, ‘I was watching Udinese playing against Juventus.’
There were chaotic scenes on Sunday afternoon when thousands of angry fans staged a protest outside Old Trafford against the club owners, the Glazers, and their intention to join the European Super League.
Ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League semi-final with Roma, Fernandes was asked about reports he, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire had offered to mediate with supporters.
“I was in my room seeing football because Udinese was playing against Juve. I never tried to come outside, never tried to go outside,” assured Fernandes during a Zoom interview with the Manchester Evening News.
“We just did what the security said to us, keep in our rooms, stay there was everything the players did. If someone tried to come out, I don't know. I didn't see anyone try to come out, honestly.”
Fernandes spent much of his career in Italy, playing for Novara, Udinese and Sampdoria between 2012 and 2017.
Udinese had taken an early lead on Sunday, but Juventus fought back for the 2-1 victory with a Cristiano Ronaldo brace.