Man Utd Participant of the Month ballot for August 2023 with Fernandes Onana Wan Bissaka nominated

BRUNO FERNANDES

The Portuguese magnifico ended his maiden month as everlasting United captain in sometimes inspirational vogue, as a worthy winner of our Man of the Match award following the thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Nottingham Forest.

Along with firing residence the game-sealing penalty, Fernandes created the important equaliser by cleverly heading Marcus Rashford’s supply again throughout the face of purpose to his gleeful and grateful fellow midfielder Casemiro. And Bruno’s total show, main by instance along with his lung-busting runs, embodied the spirit that Ten Hag’s males wanted to place a short interval of adversity to mattress.

As for his earlier August outings, the not too long ago appointed skipper accepted he missed a golden alternative to present United a deserved half-time lead at Tottenham. However other than that wayward header, our no.8 was in any other case sharp in that first 45, instigating most of the Reds’ finest assaults.

The month started for Bruno with a proud second, as he led the group out at Previous Trafford for the primary time in a aggressive match since being given the armband. Nothing lower than a win would do for such an event, and he did as a lot as anyone in a crimson shirt to make sure Wolves had been despatched packing on the finish of a 1-0 residence triumph.