Bruno Fernandes has admitted that Manchester United won’t be scared by the atmosphere at Elland Road as they face Leeds United twice in five days this week.
After sharing the points at Old Trafford on Wednesday, United will travel to Elland Road on Sunday for the second matchup between the two sides.
In the tense 2-2 draw in the first game, United rallied from two goals down to secure a point, ending their 13-game home winning streak.
It’s sure to create another exciting atmosphere in West Yorkshire this weekend after the final 20 minutes were played at an intense pace with both teams searching for victory.
In a clear warning before the rematch, Fernandes said he’d prefer to fight with this group of players rather than anyone else. The Portuguese midfielder drove his team forward in the closing minutes of the game as they desperately tried to find a winner.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Fernandes insisted that his team is ready to respond appropriately and doesn’t fear the atmosphere at Elland Road.
He said:
“Nah, I’m not really worried obviously,” Fernandes said of the potential for a powder keg atmosphere at Elland Road. With this team, with the character that we have in this team, the passion, the desire, the togetherness we have, we’re not afraid to go anywhere to play against whatever opponent it is.
“I know that I will be in good hands with all of them. I know that this team will give, will fight back, will give all the best and will not be afraid to play whatever is the pitch, the stadium or the team.”
The match against Leeds was the lone league match of the week, which was rescheduled after being initially called off due to the Queen’s passing.
However, it does extend United’s run of midweek games, which began at Christmas and will now last through at least the first week of March. They will have played 20 games in just 69 days by the time they arrive at Anfield on March 5.
Jadon Sancho will be hoping to score again for United in their next outing and keep performing at a higher level since the three-month-long sabbatical.
