Bruno Fernandes lost possession 34 TIMES vs Istanbul Basaksehir, fans suspect 'problem'

Man United suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat in ir Champions League Group H encounter against Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday. It was a night to forget for everyone associated with club but arguably ne more so than Portuguese midfielder, Bru Fernandes. 26-year-old lost ball a total of 34 times against Turkish giants, which ded up to Fernandes losing possession for United once every three minutes during game. 

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Bru Fernandes possession stats for Man United in shambolic UCL defeat against Istanbul Basaksehir

Ever since Bru Fernandes arrived at Man United from Sporting CP in January transfer window, he has been a revelation for 20-time English champions. Portuguese playmaker helped club to a third-place finish in league last term and has alrey racked up five goals and three assists for United this season. Fernandes has been United's standout player since joining club but h a far from eye-catching performance at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stium on Wednesday.

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Fernandes' woeful display against Istanbul Basaksehir was highlighted by fact that he lost possession a total of 34 times on pitch. He failed to create a single chance during game, completed only seven of his 14 long passes and h a solitary shot on target. Fernandes also h a 72% pass completion rate, lowest among Man United players, alongside Anthony Martial. 

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When Fernandes' shocking stats were revealed on social media, Man United fans h plenty to say, with some claiming that 26-year-old may be struggling with his form. One wrote, "I feel Bru may be struggling with his form a bit. He was completely off against Arsenal and struggled to create anything against a weak side as well w." Ar ded, "Bru lost ball 34 TIMES against last night, can't believe he's performing at such a low level." 

A third went on to explain that  congested fixtures might be taking a toll on Fernandes. "Bru needs a break, he's been doing everything for us of late and playing so much football is also tiresome." Bru Fernandes has played bulk of fixtures for Red Devils since joining in January, with Solskjaer often bemoaning a lack of quality on bench last season. That, though, has been rectified this summer with arrival of Donny van de Beek. former Ajax man was impressive after coming on in this week's defeat, with many calling for Bru Fernandes to be rested amid a tough fixture list. 

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