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Bruno Fernandes has revealed his family are behind his outstanding fitness record since joining Manchester United.
The Portuguese has played 223 matches in all competitions since moving to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.
His only absence came in March 2022, when he missed United's 3-2 win over Tottenham through illness. So far
Since making his professional debut for Novara in the 2012-13 season, Fernandes has only missed another three games for club and country.
He was absent for Sampdoria's 2-1 defeat against Naples in January 2017 because of flu and in March 2019 he missed Portugal's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Ukraine and Serbia because of a dead leg.
Bruno Fernandes is yet to miss a game for Manchester United through injury
On Sunday, Fernandes played all 120 minutes of United's epic 4-3 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals despite hobbling throughout extra-time.
When asked about his remarkable stamina, Fernandes admitted his