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Why Bruno Fernandes labelled his Man Utd team-mates 'lazy' in pre-season draw with Everton

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<p>United twice <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-bruno-fernandes-labelled-most-unlikeable-brutal-foul-everton-iliman-ndiaye-ugly-clash-pre-season/blt360d6e6837eea732#cse4a95ea39f380690" target="_blank">surrendered the lead against Everton</a> on Sunday, and despite winning the Premier League Summer Series, captain <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/players-man-utd-sign-keep-bruno-fernandes-happy-lazy-criticism/blt5d20c3dfa433e5ee" target="_blank">Fernandes was unhappy with certain aspects of his side's performance</a>. The Portugal star said his team-mates were too "lazy" off the ball and that nearly cost them.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The former Sporting CP midfielder told NBC, via <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/08/04/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-everton-summer-series/" target="_blank"><em>The Telegraph</em></a>: "Our performance wasn’t the best off the ball, we were a little bit lazy, and we have to avoid that because the laziness you can pay at any moment."</p>

WHAT FERNANDES SAID

<p>Although United beat Bournemouth and West Ham to win the pre-season tournament in the United States, head coach Ruben Amorim echoed some of Fernandes' concerns.&nbsp;</p><p>He said: "I think I’m happy for the players to have that feeling. It’s saying that they understand the situation. So it’s a good feeling. I think the momentum of the tour was perfect. We had the weeks to work with a good environment, good feeling and then we go back to Carrington and we are near to start the season. We are going with the feeling that we need to do a lot of things [better]."</p><p>As the 40-year-old hinted, the Red Devils will still need to improve if they want to enjoy a successful season after a torrid 2024-25 campaign.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>United continue their pre-season schedule when they take on Fiorentina on Saturday. Then, Amorim's side begin the new Premier League season at home to old adversary Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Why Bruno Fernandes labelled his Man Utd team-mates 'lazy' in pre-season draw with Everton | Goal.com

Bruno Fernandes has accused his Manchester United team-mates of being &quot;lazy&quot; during their 2-2 pre-season draw against Everton.

Why Bruno Fernandes labelled his Man Utd team-mates &apos;lazy&apos; in pre-season draw with Everton

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