Manchester United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals with a hat-trick from Bruno Fernandes and an overall fine performance to knock them out 5-2 on aggregate.
After the game, United central midfielder Bruno Fernandes was interviewed by the media to share his views on the match and the future of the team. Bruno Fernandes first highlighted United’s winning culture: “At this club, everything is about winning. We need to win every game and that’s what keeps us going. Although there is still a long way to go to qualify, as long as we focus on each game coming up and keep the right mentality, I believe we are capable of more wins.” On Real Sociedad’s opening goal, Bruno Fernandes said the team responded well: “Obviously, the opening goal was a challenge for us, but we reacted very quickly. It was a bit unlucky to be given a penalty, but then Casemiro’s wonderful pass helped us equalize and earn a penalty. It shows our team spirit and our ability to cope.”
Speaking about the importance of confidence to the team, Bruno Fernandes said: “As the results and performances improve, our confidence is growing. Confidence is very important in football, it helps us to deal with the challenges more calmly in the game. We are making great progress, but it is only by achieving results that these gains will be truly reflected. Results are everything at this club.”
In addition, Bruno Fernandes also spoke highly of his teammate Hoilen’s performance and expects him to score more goals: “Hoilen is a striker and his job is to score goals. In the dressing room, we all want him to score as many goals as possible. When he scored the first goal, his confidence would grow and he would start scoring goals. It’s good news for our team.” Looking ahead, Fee and United will continue to aim to win and go far in the Europa League. At the same time, they will continue to stay competitive in the league and bring more wonderful games and wins to the fans.
