Bruno Fernandes has slammed the 'complete lies' being spread about him following Manchester United's 7-0 defeat by Liverpool last month.
Picked apart at Anfield in humiliating fashion, the Portuguese midfielder became a talking point after the full-time whistle due to his antics throughout the 90 minutes of action. Flinging his arms in the air in frustration, allowing players to pass him by and pushing an assistant referee were the main characteristics from United's club captain, who did not lead by example.
Gary Neville and Roy Keane did not hold back when assessing this display from the 28-year-old, with the latter labelling Fernandes' body language as 'disgraceful'. Asked to respond to claims over whether he crossed the line with his conduct, the former Sporting Lisbon man has defend his actions.
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"We always have responsibility to take because we always have a lot of people looking at us. We all try to be the best version of ourselves. Sometimes on the pitch it can look different because we are really competitive and want to win. The emotions of the game take you a little bit out of control sometimes," said Fernandes of the way he acts in matches.
"Sometimes I go over the line, I know that. I never try to be disrespectful with anyone. I just think the way I feel the game is the way I can give the most to my team and my club. That's why I play in that way. On the television you can see the waving of the arms, but that doesn't mean you are moaning at someone. It's sometimes the way you can express yourself on the pitch. We all know the pundits have to say something and give their work. The more bad things they say, the more work they get sometimes. We just have to live with that."
Commenting on the role his actions had on the manner of the Red Devils' humbling at the hands of Liverpool, Fernandes continued: "We all know the 7-0 was not our game. The first half was really good, we did really well, but we had a moment where we disconnected and we conceded a goal. Second half, and after the second goal, we disconnected from the plan we had for that game - but not from passion or togetherness. We had a plan and after the 2-0, we felt like everyone wants to try something to help and it went in the opposite way and the wrong way.
"When a team loses, everyone wants to try and find out who was the problem or who is more responsible. For us, everyone is responsible in the same way. But I'm OK to take the focus on the 7-0 defeat and leave my team-mates the time to enjoy themselves and relax.
"I have no problem people saying bad things about me. Most of the things said after that game were complete lies. Because I waved my arms or did a signal, they suppose I said something that I didn't say. The pundits always want to say something bad, get attention and credit from the people outside and sometimes they say things just to say."
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