Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim revealed that Bruno Fernandes and the rest of the players returning from international duty would be available for Sunday’s almighty meeting with Liverpool.
Fernandes was forced off in the second half of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against Hungary on Tuesday evening and sat out United’s Thursday training session. The playmaker’s absence in midweek was thought to be a precaution and Amorim assured fans that Fernandes would be back in action this weekend.
“Bruno played 62 minutes [for Portugal], we gave [him] one more day [to recover],” the 40-year-old explained. “We try to balance everything to have everyone ready. But they are ready, the guys are returning from national teams. They are ready to play.”
Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo as well as Brazil internationals Casemiro and Matheus Cunha were also given a break following a week of extensive international travel, but should be fit enough to play some role at Anfield. Diogo Dalot, Fernandes’s international teammate, is also expected to make an appearance on Sunday.
However, it wasn’t a universally cheery update from United’s perennially beleaguered head coach.
