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Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United must build their team around Bruno Fernandes, because of how much he cares about playing for the club.
The Portuguese was United's saviour as they had to twice come from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday night, with Fernandes netting both equalisers.
The result means Erik ten Hag's side have only won one of their last seven games, but following the game Redknapp hailed the midfielder's performance from the Sky Sports studio.
The former Liverpool midfielder credited Fernandes with caring more than some of the others around him, and that he should be the player new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe build the team around.
'He gets a lot of stick Bruno, a lot of stick. Some of it I get. I also think it is unfair.' Redknapp said.
Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Man United came from behind to draw 2-2 at Bournemouth
Jamie Redknapp believes Man United should be building their team around the Portuguese
Redknapp says that the United appears to care more than any of the players around him
'When I watch him play I see a player that genuinely cares. There’s a frustration, and yes sometimes there is pettiness sometimes he’s calling out his players but if I was coming into the club or if it’s the manager Erik ten Hag if he keeps his job – he’s the sort of player you’re looking build the team around.
'He’s the player. He makes things happen. But what the frustration comes from is that I don’t think people care as much as he does. I see that as an epidemic at the club where people don’t really do enough – do they really care? Do they go flying into tackles? He, on the other hand does, and I think he sometimes gets
