Captain speaks after bittersweet victory against Aston Villa.
Manchester United finished their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa.
The result prevented Villa from qualifying for the Champions League, leaving them in 6th place – a Europa League spot – and allowed Ruben Amorim's side to finish 15th, one place above Julen Lopetegui's Wolves.
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However, nothing could erase the disappointment of a terrible season that included 18 losses in 38 games, their first absence from European competition in 11 years, and last Wednesday's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
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Even the victory over Aston Villa had a bittersweet taste for Bruno Fernandes, United's standout performer this season with 19 goals and 20 assists across all competitions.
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"As I was saying to Casemiro at the end of the game, what frustrates me the most is that we can play like this against one of the most consistent teams in the league, because Aston Villa are a very tough, very organized opponent, but we couldn't be like this throughout the season.
"It's difficult to understand. Of course, the pressure of playing at this club is huge, and this time we had more freedom because our position in the table wouldn't change much, and we could enjoy the game. But it was a brilliant response, which we have to carry into next season," the Portuguese international stated after the match."
Fernandes addressed the squad before the game and shared his message. "It was a disappointing season for everyone, but first and foremost for the fans. That's what I said: 'Look around, see how special this place is, how lucky we are to be here.' After a disappointing season, a disappointing Wednesday [defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final], we had a full stadium, trying to lift us, giving energy to the team.
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"We wanted to give something different back, to show that we want more, that we want success, and that we want that belief to carry into next season," Fernandes explained.
The Portuguese midfielder, reportedly the subject of a lucrative offer from Al-Hilal, reiterated his stance following the loss in Bilbao: he's not thinking about leaving, but leaves his future in the club's hands. "If they think it's time for us to part ways because they want to make a profit, then so be it."
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