Premier League Great Alan Shearer Makes Odd Claim About Bruno Fernandes’ Relationship With Cristiano Ronaldo

• Celebrated striker turned pundit Alan Shearer has claimed that Bruno Fernandes looks like a better player whenever he is not playing against Cristiano Ronaldo
• Ronaldo has had to watch many of Manchester United's games this season from the bench as he is yet to impress Erik ten Hag fully
• Fernandes meanwhile, has been pulling the strings for his side and was on target against Tottenham Hotspur

Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer has claimed that Bruno Fernandes looks happier whenever Cristiano Ronaldo is not on the pitch.

Ronaldo has found himself in rather unfamiliar territory this season, with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag continuously excluding him from his starting lineups.

Ten Hag has often preferred Marcus Rashford or the injury-prone Anthony Martial as his strikers. Ronaldo had reportedly wanted to leave Old Trafford, but the move failed to materialise.

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He was on the bench as Bruno Fernandes put on a masterclass against Tottenham Hotspur on October 19. Fernandes scored the second goal in United's win.

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The Portuguese star has captained United in a majority of the games this season and that seems to have played a huge part in him rediscovering his form.

As the Daily Mail reports, Shearer has now opined that Fernandes is happy when his national team captain is not playing.

"Would I be stirring if I said Bruno looks happier in this team without Ronaldo? I just look at his performance tonight and his energy and look at his leadership and the qualities he has offered both defensively and offensively and he has done so much for them in this performance tonight."

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The two are expected to be part of Portugal's squad to the FIFA World Cup.

Ronaldo stormed off the pitch before the final whistle

This comes at a time when Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that he intends to deal with the latest Cristiano Ronaldo situation.

Sports Brief had reported that Ronaldo walked off the pitch before the final whistle, during United's clash against Tottenham Hotspur on October 19 at Old Trafford.

The striker had been omitted from the starting lineup, with Marcus Rashford taking his place after the Newcastle stalemate.