Bruno Fernandes admits Devils are wary of Everton following 10-point deduction

Manchester United travel to Everton this weekend, with Bruno Fernandes suggesting it will be a tougher game than usual, given the circumstances

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has admitted that it will be “really difficult” to face Everton this weekend, following their points deduction in the Premier League. 

The midfielder concluded a qualifying campaign with Portugal flawlessly, by winning 10 out of 10 games. After the 2-0 win against Iceland, he spoke to FourFourTwo about his country’s historical achievement and looked ahead to the upcoming games with Manchester United.

Portugal finished top of its group with a goal difference of 36-2, with the current team possessing a great mix of talent and experience. Fernandes, who scored six and provided eight in the qualification campaign, is very happy with his team’s recent performances.

“We knew that we wanted to do something special, because we knew that we could do 10 out of 10,” he told FFT. “So, it was in our minds. It’s an amazing feeling obviously, as we are part of the history of Portugal now, but we want to make more history in the future.”

The attacking midfielder says the team is looking ahead to the Euros with belief among themselves, regardless of the good recent results. “Even if it wasn’t a perfect qualification, we would obviously be really confident to go to the Euros and put ourselves in a position to get as far as possible.” 

At club level, Fernandes is also confident that United can continue their form in the Premier League, in which they won their last two games. Yet, he says that the upcoming game at Everton is not easy and will be extra challenging after the news of the Toffees being deducted points for financial breaches.

“We have to focus game by