The captain of Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes, has identified the three most formidable opponents he has encountered at Old Trafford. One of the most challenging midfielders to play against is an Arsenal player.
Fernandes, who has been a vital member of United since 2020, has played in the Premier League against some of the world’s top midfielders. The Portuguese playmaker acknowledged that some players have presented serious difficulties, despite his stellar record of 161 goal involvements in 259 games.
“You play against top players in the Premier League,” Fernandes stated on Sky Sports’ Saturday Social. [N’Golo] Rodri is really challenging, Declan Rice is extremely challenging, and Kanté was challenging.
The midfielders that have caused Bruno Fernandes the most trouble are defensive workhorses with good physicality, tactical acumen, and the capacity to control the game. This is demonstrated by his choice of N’Golo Kanté, Rodri, and Declan Rice as his toughest opponents.
The name N’Golo Kanté Before departing Chelsea for Saudi Arabia, Kanté was a nightmare for attacking midfielders because of his unrelenting energy, tackling, and ability to break up play.
**Rodri** – Rodri, who is perhaps the world’s best defensive midfielder at the moment, controls Manchester City’s pace and plays strong defence.
Declan Rice Rice has further developed since joining Arsenal, fusing his ability to win balls with his good passing range and box-to-box energy.
It’s intriguing that defensive midfielders, not playmakers, were Fernandes’ top choice. It implies that playing against opponents who mess with his rhythm is more difficult for him than playing against opponents who are as creative as he is.
