Bruno Fernandes Snubs Man United Boss as He Names the Best Manager in the World

Bruno Fernandes Snubs Man United Boss as He Names the Best Manager in the World

Fred Kennedy
updated at March 21, 2024 at 9:47 AM
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  • While on international duty, Bruno Fernandes named the world's best manager
  • The midfielder has played under four different managers at Manchester United
  • However, the Red Devils captain does not rate any of them as 'best in the world'

Bruno Fernandes has snubbed Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, while naming the best manager in the world.

The Portugal international has been through a number of managers in his career but does not rate any of them as the best in the world.

Fernandes, who joined United in 2020 for around £55 million, has worked under four different managers at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Photo by Julian Finney.
Bruno Fernandes applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Photo by Julian Finney.
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The four include Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick, Ralf Rangnick, and current boss - ten Hag.

However, when asked who he thinks the best manager in the world is, SPORTbible reports that Fernandes did not mention any of them.

Instead, the prolific midfielder settled for Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, with the Portuguese ace claiming the Spaniard has changed the football game.

"We are talking about the best coach in the world, without a shadow of a doubt. In recent years, he has been the best coach in the world. He is probably the coach who changed the game of football the most," Bruno told A Bola.
"Everyone wants to be Pep Guardiola. Teams from the second to the first divisions all try to play like Man City because of their results and success," he added.

Guardiola's football record

The City boss is undoubtedly one of the best managers in modern football.

The Spaniard has enjoyed significant success in his managerial journey, which has seen him coach Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and now City.

Guardiola has won over 35 major honours in his career, including five Premier League titles, three La Liga crowns, and three Bundesliga trophies.

The 53-year-old has also won three UEFA Champions League titles and four UEFA Super Cup crowns.

Last season, he helped City win a historic treble, including the club's first Champions League title.

Could Man United hire Klopp?

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's response to the prospect of United hiring Jurgen Klopp to replace ten Hag.

The German is set to depart Anfield at the end of the season with the Reds still on the hunt for multiple titles this season.

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