Bench Banter and Brace: Fernandes Fires Back at Aston Villa Fans After United's 2-1 Defeat
22 December 2025
Matchday Moments
Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United's star, appeared furious as United lost 2-1 to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.
According to Express, cameras captured Fernandes reacting to Villa supporters from the bench during the defeat.
The Portuguese midfielder was forced off at halftime with an injury, continuing to watch the game from the bench.
While Villa fans taunted him, Fernandes tipped his cap and smiled, telling them, "You sing to me more than your own team... don't be upset because I score against you all the time."
Villa supporters responded with sarcastic applause, and a United staffer briefly sent Fernandes back to his seat to continue watching.
Late Drama and Injury Update
Perhaps Fernandes's moment of levity was short-lived as Morgan Rogers struck twice, sandwiching a United reply to seal a tenth consecutive win for Unai Emery's side.
Fernandes has seven goals in 13 appearances against Villa and has contributed three assists in that fixture.
The 31-year-old's night ended without a goal, and he faced worrying news about a possible month on the sidelines.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim offered little clarity on the severity, saying: "It's a soft tissue injury; I think he'll miss some matches... We'll wait and see. I don't know. I don't want to talk about things we can't control."
What’s Next
The mood around the club will hinge on Fernandes's fitness and whether he can rejoin the squad soon for a busy spell in the Premier League.
Punchlines: If football had a self-esteem department, Fernandes would be its PR manager. For Villa, the bill for the comedy night just got higher—permanent fixture on the scoreboard.
Punchline 2: Villa fans might boo, but Bruno keeps scoring, proving that in football as in life, you can boo all you want; the goals still find the net.
