Fernandes criticizes Man Utd players for being lazy, coach Amorim completely agrees

(Dan Tri) - After the match with Everton in the early morning of August 4, Bruno Fernandes criticized many Man Utd players for being "lazy". The Man Utd captain's statement was fully supported by coach Ruben Amorim.

Man Utd took the lead twice but could only manage a 2-2 draw against Everton in the final round of the four-team tournament in the US. Although the draw was enough to help Man Utd win the championship, Fernandes had reason to be unhappy with some of his teammates. The Portuguese midfielder even openly criticized some of them for being "lazy".

Fernandes talks to Mason Mount during the match against Everton (Photo: Getty).

Manager Ruben Amorim has backed captain Fernandes, saying he is pleased his players have spoken out about their poor form, seeing it as a positive sign in efforts to improve the culture at Old Trafford.

Speaking after the match, coach Amorim said: "I'm happy that the players have that feeling. It shows that they understand the situation. So it's a good feeling. I think the momentum of the tour is perfect. We had many weeks to work in a good environment, feeling good, then we come back to Carrington and are about to start the season. We go with the feeling that we need to do more good things."

In addition to assessing his performance against Everton, Fernandes also told NBC that he hoped the club "could get one or two more players" before the end of the transfer window. Man Utd have spent £133 million on Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, who made his debut against Everton, and are still interested in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.

When asked about Fernandes' comments regarding player additions, coach Amorim affirmed: "A team can always improve with more players, but we have players who are competitive. We need to improve as a team. We have the potential to improve with our players, and I am really happy with this club."

Man Utd added Cunha and Mbeumo in the summer transfer window (Photo: Getty).

Negotiations over a deal for Sesko are ongoing, with RB Leipzig also in discussions with Newcastle United, who have made a formal offer for the striker.

Ahead of the game against Everton, Man Utd chief executive Omar Berrada also revealed that the recruitment team is working "around the clock" to add players to the squad.

"We have to multitask a lot. We have a team back home led by Jason Wilcox, our head of recruitment, who are working around the clock to make sure we continue to look for opportunities to strengthen the squad. There are a lot of late calls and early morning meetings to make sure we keep a close eye on things," Berrada told MUTV.

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