Fernandinho to leave at the end of the season

[Johntaxi65]

Direct from the player

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I cannot understand why he would blurt this out in a press conference! Pep didn't even know ! He looks rattled to me that he's not getting a start !

 

[DontLookBackInAnger]

He is one of those guys thirty years from now that contribution will be somewhat overlooked but..... one of our best signings of this era to be sure.

 

[cleavers]

Maybe the best defensive midfielder we've ever had.

One of the very best anyone has had for me.

 

[PaleBlue]

Can only echo what others have said, great bloke, great player - if he leaves at end of season to back to Brazil then all the very best to him. Will be missed, but realistically every player can only go on at the top for so long.

 

[cleavers]

I only hope he's taught someone that "innocent but snide" tackle near the half way line ;-)

 

[Blue Tooth]

Good luck to him, whatever he decides to do. Great player, great captain. Let's bring home a treble to send him on his merry way.

 

[john blue]

He looks, and sounded well pissed off, he usually has a smile on his face.

 

[stan bowles]

From Brazil all the way to Donetsk and then to Manchester. No ordinary football journey. He definitely possessed that inner steel that made him an invaluable player for us for so many games. No one took liberties with Fern. Could play pretty football when needed - but he was our strength when the going got tough.

 

[Deepest Blue]

I only hope he's taught someone that "innocent but snide" tackle near the half way line ;-)

Some people hate that but if it's not done in a way to injure an opponent I don't mind it.
I don't blame Virgil for doing it to Kev the other day and I think KDB appreciated that it's part of the modern game and appreciated that it had to be done.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

My best Fernandinho memory seems to be lost forever. After he scored the second goal at Old Trafford a clip did the rounds the following day of him returning home to his family that night. His kids mobbed him, chanting, and it made me fill up a bit. Never found it since.