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<\/p>\nManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has made his thoughts clear about the club’s ambitions<\/p>\n
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has sent a clear message(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has outlined his ambitions for the club. The Red Devils have secured a Champions League place<\/a> and sit third in the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n United\u2019s rise up the table has come during Michael Carrick\u2019s stint in charge. The 44-year-old has won 10 of his 14 games in charge, making a strong case to be given the job permanently.<\/p>\n A key change that the manager is credited with is restoring Kobbie Mainoo<\/a> \u2019s place in midfield after the academy graduate lost his place under former boss Ruben Amorim. The 21-year-old scored the winning goal against Liverpool<\/a> at the weekend.<\/p>\n However, the England international\u2019s return to form comes as little surprise to former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker<\/a>. Here, Mirror Football<\/strong> looks at some of the biggest stories surrounding United.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE!<\/strong> Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes names \u2018compulsory\u2019 target<\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes<\/a> has been instrumental in changing the team\u2019s fortunes, contributing 12 assists in 14 games under Carrick. However, the 31-year-old has argued that securing Champions League<\/a> football should be the minimum expected of United as the captain eyes a future title bid<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Rio Ferdinand fires brutal personal dig at Jamie Carragher as feud escalates after Man Utd win<\/a>READ MORE: Casemiro transfer bombshell as Matheus Cunha hints at Man Utd U-turn over exit<\/a><\/p>\n “We have to be the main character every time and not think, \u2018Let’s try to do our best and see what’s coming,’\u201d Fernandes told Gary Neville<\/a> for Sky Sports<\/a>. \u201cWe have to be the main character in the game and then we will see.<\/p>\n “Sometimes you’re going to struggle, sometimes you won’t, but you have to try to be the main character in the game because you play for a big club and play for a huge place.<\/p>\n \u201cNot where we are at the moment, we want to be in the top four all of the time, that has to be compulsory, but it’s the first place that we want.”<\/p>\n Gary Lineker has praised United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo(Image: Shaun Brooks – CameraSport via Getty Images)<\/p>\n Gary Lineker left shell-shocked<\/p>\n Gary Lineker has questioned Ruben Amorim\u2019s judgment after Kobbie Mainoo\u2019s recent display against Liverpool<\/a>. The midfielder scored the match-winner and Lineker was left to wonder why Mainoo did not start a league game under Amorim in the first part of the campaign.<\/p>\n \u201cKobbie Mainoo, I thought [he] was the star of this game,\u201d Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast<\/a>. \u201cI am absolutely bewildered by the fact that he didn\u2019t get a look-in under the previous incumbent. It\u2019s incredible.<\/p>\n \u201cI mean, what? What? I don\u2019t get it at all. And even whatever system you play or anything like that, how can you not see how good that kid is?\u201d<\/p>\n Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community <\/a>and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package<\/p>\n![\"Gary](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_GettyImages-2248617734-1.jpg\")
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