The Wayne Rooney Show: Bruno Fernandes On Man Utd Pressure, Critics & Captaincy

About this episode

Wayne Rooney interviews Bruno Fernandes about the pressures of being Manchester United's captain and handling criticism.

Wayne Rooney sits down with Bruno Fernandes to talk Manchester United, pressure and captaincy. How does Bruno handle criticism at Man Utd? What is it really like leading the club during difficult periods and performing under constant pressure? Bruno Fernandes opens up on life as Manchester United captain, dealing with critics, playing through injuries and the mentality needed to deliver at the highest level. Wayne Rooney also reflects on his own experiences at United, leadership and what it takes to succeed under pressure. And Bruno also reveals his ambition to win the World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo. Want to hear more from Wayne? Subscribe to The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sounds.

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Rooney

Guest: Bruno Fernandes

Topics covered

• Manchester United
• pressure
• captaincy
• criticism
• leadership
• World Cup

Keywords

• Wayne Rooney
• Bruno Fernandes
• Manchester United
• captaincy
• criticism
• leadership
• World Cup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manchester United

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