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Fernandes Out: Portugal Rests Man Utd Star
27 Sep
Summary
- Bruno Fernandes will miss Portugal's Nations League game.
- He has been playing through an injury problem for United.
- Coach Jesus wants him fully recovered for the next match.
Bruno Fernandes will not feature in Portugal's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixture against Norway on Sunday. Coach Jorge Jesus has opted to rest the Manchester United captain, who has been playing with a lingering injury.
Fernandes played the full match against Wales recently but reported pain to Jesus. The coach confirmed that the midfielder has been dealing with this issue for his last three club games, which has affected his performance.
Jesus emphasized that Fernandes needs treatment and recovery time. He believes resting Fernandes is crucial for his fitness for subsequent matches, specifically mentioning the game against Denmark.
Portugal has already secured three points in the group, but Norway enters the match with confidence after a win against Denmark. Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway's victory.
In other team news, defender Nuno Mendes, who was also a concern, may be available for the Norway game, according to Jesus.
