Ruben Amorim says Bruno Fernandes is itching to return for Manchester United

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says injured skipper Bruno Fernandes is already pushing to return and joked he might be after his job as his leadership extends to watching team-mates train even after undergoing treatment.

The 31-year-old found himself in the unusual position of viewing the battling 1-0 Boxing Day win against Newcastle from the Old Trafford stands after picking up a soft tissue injury.

Fernandes initially played on after sustaining the issue at Aston Villa eight days ago, but was withdrawn at half-time with an injury he is already champing at the bit to return from.

“Bruno was already saying that he needs to train, but we don’t know,” Amorim said with a laugh ahead of Tuesday’s Old Trafford encounter against embattled Wolves.

“No chance he is going to play against Wolves. No chance. You can write that.”

But while Fernandes is unable to feature in United’s final fixture of a tumultuous 2025, the captain’s leadership qualities are still coming to the fore.

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