Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes drops Instagram hint over Portugal lineup vs Denmark

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Jorge Jesus, Portugal's coach, revealed that Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes missed his team's recent Nations League match against Norway due to a hip issue and fatigue from playing through pain for three games. Despite this, Fernandes hinted on Instagram that he might be available for the upcoming game against Denmark. Meanwhile, Fernandes' teammate Patrick Dorgu is out of the Denmark squad after getting injured during their previous game against Wales.

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Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, hinted at his potential availability for Portugal's upcoming match against Denmark via Instagram. He had been sidelined due to a hip issue that affected his performance since the start of the season, causing him to miss Portugal’s recent Nations League clash with Norway where they won 2-0 thanks to goals from Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos. Jorge Jesus, Portugal's manager, confirmed Fernandes needed recovery time but did not rule out his participation in future games. Despite missing the Norway match, Fernandes' Instagram post suggests he might play against Denmark on Thursday evening. Meanwhile, teammate Patrick Dorgu is recovering from an injury sustained during a game against Wales and won't face Portugal this week.

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Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo both withdrew from the England squad last week, joining the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Amad Diallo, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton on the sidelines. Matthijs de Ligt has yet to return from a long-term back injury, while Karl Darlow was among the withdrawals from Craig Bellamy’s latest Wales squad.

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🔮 However, judging by Fernandes’ Instagram stories, it seems he is set to be available for selection once again after uploading an image hyping up Portugal’s clash against Denmark on Thursday evening.

2026-10-01 · Evening Standard

Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes drops Instagram hint over Portugal lineup vs Denmark · assertive framing

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The Man United captain missed Portugal’s Nations League clash against Norway at the weekend, with Jorge Jesus revealing a hip issue had been causing the midfielder some complications since the start of the season. asserted

issue → miss → season

“The other case [Fernandes] involves treatment and recovery time,” Jesus said during a press conference. asserted

Jesus → involve → conference

He’s coming off an injury at United, and he told me he’s been playing with that pain for the last three games, which is hindering him. asserted

which → come → him

“It was one of the factors that prevented Bruno from playing at his best against Wales.” asserted

that → prevent → Wales

Fernandes, ultimately, was left out of the matchday squad in Oslo as goals from Joao Felix and Goncalo Ramos secured an impressive win, opening up a three-point lead at the top of League A, G4. asserted

goals → leave → A

However, judging by Fernandes’ Instagram stories, it seems he is set to be available for selection once again after uploading an image hyping up Portugal’s clash against Denmark on Thursday evening. asserted

he → judge → evening

If Fernandes does feature in Copenhagen, he will not face Man Utd team-mate Patrick Dorgu after the 21-year-old was forced off on the half hour mark against Wales last weekend and has subsequently returned to Carrington for treatment. “He has an injury and has to go home. asserted

He → feature → injury

A new one has to be called in,” Denmark head coach Brian Riemer told broadcaster TV2 after the game. asserted

Riemer → have → game

Darlow → withdraw → squad

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