Bruno: De Bruyne's name will remain etched in Premier League history, and that's what we've missed
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes spoke to the media after the goalless draw in the Manchester Derby during the 31st round of the Premier League.
He said: "I'm happy with the performance, but we need the points. We played against a very strong team, but the match was within our reach; we just needed to be decisive in front of goal to score. When you play against Manchester City, you know they will dominate possession. What we lacked was decisiveness, even though we created many chances."
He added: "We have to keep going, not just for the rest of the season, but for everything that comes after that."
Regarding his responsibilities as captain: "We realize that I will get more attention than others because I am the captain, and I need to be at a high level every time I step onto the pitch. The effort will never be lacking, and that is the main thing I need to show to the other players."
On how far United is from the top: "These matches do not define that. When we play against big teams, we know that the pressure and focus are at their highest. If we want to be a big club, like Manchester City and Liverpool, we have to deliver that consistently. If we feel after today that this performance is enough, we will go backward. We need to maintain this level consistently."
On the experience of playing in the derby: "It's not like it used to be; a lot has changed, like VAR and everything. With VAR, you can't be as aggressive as you want in challenges. Everything has changed."
On De Bruyne, who will leave at the end of the season: "Kevin has made the Premier League a better competition. If Manchester City is what it is today, and Manchester United hasn't won many titles during this period, it's thanks to Kevin. He deserves all the credit; he's been outstanding, and ten years in the Premier League is a long time. Kevin is still world-class, and it was a pleasure to watch him closely, and it was also fun to play against him. His name will remain etched in the history of the Premier League, not just in the history of Manchester City."
He said: "I'm happy with the performance, but we need the points. We played against a very strong team, but the match was within our reach; we just needed to be decisive in front of goal to score. When you play against Manchester City, you know they will dominate possession. What we lacked was decisiveness, even though we created many chances."
He added: "We have to keep going, not just for the rest of the season, but for everything that comes after that."
Regarding his responsibilities as captain: "We realize that I will get more attention than others because I am the captain, and I need to be at a high level every time I step onto the pitch. The effort will never be lacking, and that is the main thing I need to show to the other players."
On how far United is from the top: "These matches do not define that. When we play against big teams, we know that the pressure and focus are at their highest. If we want to be a big club, like Manchester City and Liverpool, we have to deliver that consistently. If we feel after today that this performance is enough, we will go backward. We need to maintain this level consistently."
On the experience of playing in the derby: "It's not like it used to be; a lot has changed, like VAR and everything. With VAR, you can't be as aggressive as you want in challenges. Everything has changed."
On De Bruyne, who will leave at the end of the season: "Kevin has made the Premier League a better competition. If Manchester City is what it is today, and Manchester United hasn't won many titles during this period, it's thanks to Kevin. He deserves all the credit; he's been outstanding, and ten years in the Premier League is a long time. Kevin is still world-class, and it was a pleasure to watch him closely, and it was also fun to play against him. His name will remain etched in the history of the Premier League, not just in the history of Manchester City."
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