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[Steven Bartlett @StevenBartlett]

Before this conversation, I thought I understood Bruno Fernandes.

I knew the numbers. The goals, the assists, the leadership, the criticism he’s faced over the years at Manchester United.

But I didn’t understand the mentality behind it.

Bruno has arguably become United’s greatest player of the post-Ferguson era, carrying their creativity season after season.

He’s won more club player of the year awards than Ronaldo, and only five players have scored more than his 70 league goals.

So I went to Manchester United Training Ground to ask him questions the footballing world wants to know.

Bruno spoke about growing up in Porto, watching his father sacrifice his own football career to provide for the family. He told me his dad never praised him for scoring goals. Instead, he’d point out the small things he still needed to improve.

And somehow that mindset shaped one of the most resilient athletes in world football.

We spoke about:

- Why he believes character matters more than talent in elite teams.
- How dressing room culture determines whether talent succeeds or fails.
- Why taking risks is essential if you want to create anything extraordinary!
- His honest opinion on pressure and why he thinks it’s a privilege.
- His thoughts on having Michael Carrick as a manager.
- Addressing Roy Keane’s criticism.

When you listen to Bruno speak, you understand that what makes him exceptional isn’t just technical ability. It’s his standards.

The standards he holds himself to.
The standards he expects from teammates.
The standards he believes define culture.

I really respect how Bruno chose to join United during instability because he believed in rebuilding something meaningful rather than joining an “easy” project.

I saw a much softer and more thoughtful side of Bruno that I don’t think people will expect. So, thank you Bruno for taking the time to sit down with me and for being so vulnerable.

Even if you don’t care about football, there’s a huge amount to learn from this conversation about leadership, resilience and high performance.

[stranger @strangerous10]

Konrad Benjamin on fire in today’s gas tax inquiry, says those claiming “we can’t afford anything” are full of it, & we have plenty of resources to benefit from
“This gas issue is the perfect eg of how it’s a lie”
“We’ve been sold out”🔥 #auspol @punterspolitix @TheAusInstitute

[stranger @strangerous10]

Dr Richard Denniss dismantles the gas industry’s favorite threat.
If taxes kill investment, why is the gas industry rushing to Norway to pay 78%? 🙄
“They are playing us for fools.” 🔥
Nationals’ Susan McDonald has no rebuttal & scrambles to change the subject. #auspol

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

It’s unbelievable‼️

[InkShade @DystopiaDecoded]

@Ryanmatta @IanMalcolm84 @IanCarrollShow @RealCandaceO @jakeshieldsajj @fightbacknews @PaliNewsNetwork @BasedSamParker @Truthtellerftm @ElofsonJess @NoahsArk1000 https://t.co/mpZVO1kcaD

[Fastbreak Hoops @FastbreakHoops5]

This might be the impressive things I’ve ever seen done on a basketball court.

[Chris Fronzak @FRONZ1LLA]

"Dude there's no way you could ever win unless every single person in front of you crashed"

[CristianoXtra @CristianoXtra_]

🚨🎙️ Jose Mourinho on the GOAT debate:

“I keep saying that its harder to be Cristiano than to be Messi.

Messi grew up in the team he plays for, with the teammates he plays with.

Cristiano came from England to a team that was losing. He had to grow in the last 2 years with this team in construction.

Messi plays as a 9 in about 50 squared meteres, closer to the goal with less defensive work.

Cristiano on the other hand is a winger. How can a winger score the same amount of goals as a CF?

A winger that defends. A winger that ends a game at the 94th minute with a sprint chasing Pedro in a scoring situation. A winger that in set piece situations comes 20 times to his own box, because its very important to the defensive setup.

A player that isn't protected by nothing or nobody. They see him as a huge animal. He needs to be fouled a lot of times just for the first yellow to come out.

But with Messi, it's one foul then a yellow card, and if you touch him again, you are out.

Its much, much harder to be Cristiano, let's stop kidding.”

[BRUNO FERNANDES COUSIN @QueenMancunian]

Had a dream last night and God said “Do not be afraid my child, Manchester United will be like the NETHERLANDS this season”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The Netherlands 👇🏻

[Dane Wigington @DaneWigington]

To learn more follow: @danewigington

[𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙤 @UTDRico8]

Genuinely can’t even remember the last time United dominated a Manchester derby this much in a very long time 😭

https://t.co/xkYyf98aFh

[Rohan Paul @rohanpaul_ai]

Tesla’s Optimus will beat any human surgeon in 3 years at scale.

- “Don’t go into medical school.”
- Elon: “Yes. Pointless.”

And in 5 years, everyone will have access to medical care thats better than what the presidents receives today

~ Elon Musk

[Rania @umyaznemo]

Colonisation, exploitation, and resources theft!

[Klay @UtdKlay]

While others watched Ronaldo, Mbappe was taking notes. He studied every skill and turns of Cristiano.😭😂

[the hill dicko gang @TerryCoghlan1]

Omfg didn't realise how bad it was

[Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby]

BREAKING: In Milan, Islamists climb statues, wave foreign flags, and blast music, solely to disrupt the family Christmas market.

Europe is unrecognizable.

[Manchester United Forever @UtdForever7]

🚨Sir Alex Ferguson speaking of ‘Taking Risks’ when you are down 1-0 and is 15 minutes to go…

Yesterday we played 80 minutes with a man advantage, were 1–0 down for most of the match, and somehow… we didn’t take a single real risk...