A specific player excelled during Sunday’s (June 8) UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and Spain, and Manchester United supporters want the club to buy him.
In Munich, Germany, Spain played Portugal in a high-caliber end-to-end match.
Prominent players including Bruno Fernandes, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, and Cristiano Ronaldo all made appearances; Ronaldo even complimented his opponents before the match.
Ronaldo told reporters, “You’ve been talking about Lamine a lot, and you’re right to do so because he’s very good.”
However, I want to discuss the team. They have Nico Williams, excellent midfielders like Pedri, and a very skilled, strong, and rigorous coach in Luis de la Fuente.
“The child [Yamal] has been doing very well, but I ask that you let him grow, not put him under pressure,” Ronaldo went on. We must allow him to develop in his own manner and appreciate his skill for the benefit of football.
However, another outstanding prospect particularly attracted Manchester United supporters.
Portugal’s left-back In his brief career, Nuno Mendes handled Yamal better than most, even setting up Ronaldo’s equalizer to make the score 2-2.
On social media, people were ready to share their opinions.
A supporter wrote: “The things I would do to have Nuno Mendes as our LWB at Man Utd.”
Another said: “Nuno Mendes is the best forward in the world, man. He demonstrates what it means to be a top forward by locking up the opposition’s best player and making a significant offensive contribution. Bring flying FBs back.
According to a third, “We nearly conned Nuno Mendes into attending Manchester United.”
“Lamine Yamal in Nuno Mendes has found his nemesis,” Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague stated on ITV.
Even during the shootout, when Portugal was declared the Nations League champions, Mendes walked up and scored his penalty.
The PSG full-back, who was once linked to a move to United, is now a vital member of Luis Enrique’s team. Before joining PSG in 2022, Mendes played 47 games for Sporting under Ruben Amorim.
With a deal with PSG through June 2029, the 22-year-old is probably going to stay with the Ligue 1 team.
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