Manchester United trolled Xavi after he referred to Bruno Fernandes as “the Portuguese guy” before their Europa League clash. The Red Devils had the last laugh after their 4-3 aggregate win, with Fernandes playing a crucial role in the victory. United’s official Spanish Twitter account wasted no time in rubbing salt into Xavi’s wounds by posting an image of Fernandes celebrating with the caption: “THE PORTUGUESE GUY.” Fernandes praised the fans after the match, saying they had been with the team in the toughest moments and that there was something special between them and the players.
Manchester United had the perfect response to Xavi’s pre-match remarks after Bruno Fernandes played a crucial role in the team’s 4-3 aggregate win in the Europa League clash.
Before the game, legendary Barcelona midfielder Xavi had referred to Fernandes as “the Portuguese guy”, but United made sure to have the last laugh. The Red Devils’ official Spanish Twitter account posted an image of Fernandes celebrating the victory with the caption: “THE PORTUGUESE GUY.”
Fernandes himself praised the team’s supporters after the euphoric victory, saying: “The fans were with us in the toughest moments, always supporting us when things got hard. I think there’s something special between the players and the fans and today was a great illustration of that relationship.”
It’s clear that Manchester United’s players and well-known supporters are still revelling in the win against Xavi’s side. Clearly, the “Portuguese guy” isn’t someone to be overlooked.
