25 May 2026 20:13:36
Just watching Bruno on Diary of a CEO. A captain if I ever saw one.
God, I hope before he goes he gets his hands on a Premier League.
Much like Robson, who won when he was at the end of his time, I hope Bruno gets the same opportunity to be here for it. He deserves it.
25 May 2026 22:28:46
He absolutely does, angel.
Was chatting through how Bruno and DDG, before him, have between them single handedly dragged Utd through dark times as a club.
26 May 2026 07:00:36
Interesting article today in the papers, with Pep showing a Bruno video to his players on how not to behave.
I think the only comparison to Robson could be that he won the league near the end of his time, and it could still happen for Bruno, I guess, in theory.
It would do Bruno good to meet one of our great captains, leadership isn't just about assists.
26 May 2026 07:25:50
The "Bruno only gets assists" line is usually a good indicator that someone watches football through Twitter clips rather than actual matches.
He's been United's main creator, presser, leader, and most available player since his time at United, constantly taking responsibility in a side that's been dysfunctional for most of his time there. Reducing all of that to "he gets assists" is unbelievably simplistic.
And this obsession with "standards" is often just people trying to project some image of themselves as having elite standards too.
It's become a buzzword people throw around to sound authoritative rather than actually analysing what a player contributes on the pitch.
Funny how certain types of leadership only count when it suits the narrative. Keane barking at teammates was "standards" and "winning mentality," but Bruno showing frustration while carrying a struggling side somehow makes him a bad captain. Convenient.
You don't have to think Bruno is flawless, but acting like he's just a stat-padding passenger is lazy analysis dressed up as football intelligence.
26 May 2026 07:35:10
Ports. ??????
We won't mention the massive money he turned down in order to stay at this United team. Proper captain.
The interview with Bartlett is fantastic.
26 May 2026 07:19:55
Red man, I presume you're on about some of his on field antics, that many don't like in this country? You were more into the Roy Keane style (my idol by the way), berating, bullying etc?
And you're right, being captain is more about assists, it's about being the person who players respect and look up to on and off the pitch. I take it you didn't listen to the interview, you might learn why he is a great captain and loved by his peers within the team.
Firstly, how he handles himself off the pitch, never whisper of an issue with him. Always involved in local things and represents the club incredibly well. He stays behind regularly to interact with fans and youngers fans too.
His work with younger players within the club. He never hides when faced with criticism but most important he leads on the pitch. Through a time of turmoil he has been THE man to lead. An incredible captain and we are very lucky to have him.
Red man, we get it, you don't like him, banging on about him for years, even wanting him to be sold in January ? ? when you have some sort of axe to grind, you'll just go for it, no matter how wrong you are. And you are and have always been wrong on Bruno.
26 May 2026 07:48:21
angel
Going into work so no time to fully respond.
Read the article on Pep re Bruno.
Keane led us to many trophies. I haven't seen Bruno get near what Keane did in 99 away at Juve.
I openly said I didn't like the chasing of an individual target.
It's a team game.
I am not anti Bruno, but realistic about him. Yes, played in the right position, can be very creative, but not convinced as a leader, at all.
26 May 2026 09:01:18
The only 2 articles I've just looked for are Mirror Sport and The Sun Football. ? Neither has any comments from Guardiola. Just a story. That's what you're going on?!. ?
26 May 2026 09:10:50
Red Man, if you're citing an article from The Sun, you can shove that in the bin.
Here's a post about our captain, and how it would be great to see him lift the Premier League, and you've turned it into some rumours on what Pep did according to The Sun.
? You are very anti Bruno, it's not even a debate.
How about go listen to Bruno on Diary of a CEO.
26 May 2026 09:14:40
I've just read a line in The Athletic where Pep supposedly didn't like Bruno berating his players when Phil Foden's goal went in.
? And you love Roy Keane. Honestly, Red Man, the agenda is crystal.
26 May 2026 09:31:05
You're working in your seventies, Red Man?
I have criticised Bruno in the past, but this year he has been immense, and I think he looks like a leader. I really hope he stays.
26 May 2026 09:38:49
As Angel alluded to, there are many ways to lead. Some cajole, some berate, some just lead by example. Brian O'Driscoll and Roy Keane are amongst Ireland's best ever sportsmen, and couldn't have led more differently. That said, it is hard to gauge Bruno as a leader when we've been relatively unsuccessful. But we've had dysfunctional structures around him, and yet won 2 cups and got to two Europa League finals in his 7 years here.
For my part, I think it's obvious how respected he is, and how much he does to help the players on and off the pitch. He certainly is a more obvious leader than Maguire, say, who he replaced.
Keano is a hero of mine, but he sees things one way and that's it. And it's a big reason why he struggled to push on as a manager.
26 May 2026 11:33:20
Don, I don't think it's hard to gauge him as a leader. He is one, you just watch him, how he plays and how he carries himself off the pitch, and the insight in his recent interview in particular is brilliant.
Also, how others talk about him, teammates and other players, speaks volumes.
He has been unlucky, like Robson, to be involved in a pretty unsuccessful period as a Man United player, but I'm hoping that will turn in the next couple of years.
26 May 2026 11:43:02
AJH,
Not in my seventies, yet, and yes, still working.
I did not like the individual situation with the assists and the game where it looked like he was aiming more to break the record than ensure we won a game.
Bruno has done better when played further forward; he was never a CM. When he loses it, the opposition are now not in our box creating issues. That's welcomed. For sure he has won individual accolades, and when any United player does it, then I am pleased for him.
I just want the focus on the team as a leader, and I'm not sure that has been there. I don't like his play acting.
If peak Keane was in our midfield, I suspect we would have won something. Not Bruno's fault; there were poor players around him, and he has been far better in the second half of the season.
26 May 2026 11:50:05
Keane does nothing but playacting, Red Man. So if you don't like it from Bruno, you must have hated it when Keane did it. ?
26 May 2026 13:41:28
Keane is just doing his job.
Unfortunately, his job is now being a performatively angry pantomime villain.
It's getting very embarrassing now. Bruno acted like a mature adult by saying that he doesn't mind criticism, but won't accept pundits misquoting him. He asked Ole for Keane's number to set the record straight.
Instead of admitting his mistake, or taking the opportunity to talk directly to Bruno, Keane responded with a childish social media insult. For a man who claims to be all about respect and integrity, Keane really has sunk into the gutter for the sake of his media career.
26 May 2026 17:09:53
Bruno has carried this team for years. He's our best player by far and has been consistently since he arrived. To say anything else is frankly strange, and is our clear captain in that current group.
I think Keane's paid comments are hypocritical - he was the first to surround the ref and berate them, or criticise his team mates when a pass or s*** went array.
He's a legend of an old era that wouldn't last in today's game.
26 May 2026 23:09:03
I don't remember the game where he was trying harder to get assists. Have you made that up? There was a game where he shot a couple of times when he should have passed, as he alluded to himself.
I assume the game you meant was when we were already guaranteed 3rd and, if we had put the chances Bruno created away, we would have scored 10.
It's almost like he's just bloody good at creating chances for teammates.