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" [ad_1]\r\n<br><div><p>BRUNO FERNANDES finished the season 'on his knees', according to Arsene Wenger.</p>\n<p>The Portuguese midfielder struggled in the Europa League final, as Manchester United fell to Villarreal in Gdansk.</p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"579080\"><img alt=\"Bruno Fernandes was devastated after losing the Europa League final\" height=\"659\" width=\"960\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, 620px\" data-img=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" srcset=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=335 335w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=480 480w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=670 670w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=960 960w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000655720190.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" bad-src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1.5 1&quot;%3E%3C/svg%3E\"/><p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3</span></p></div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Bruno Fernandes was devastated after losing the Europa League final</span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: Getty</span></figcaption></figure>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"579081\"><img alt=\"Arsene Wenger has given his view on the Portuguese star\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg\" data-credit=\"beIN Sports\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, 620px\" data-img=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" srcset=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=335 335w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=480 480w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=670 670w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=960 960w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000650291726.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" bad-src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1.8 1&quot;%3E%3C/svg%3E\"/><p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3</span></p></div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Arsene Wenger has given his view on the Portuguese star</span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: beIN Sports</span></figcaption></figure>\n<p>Fernandes, 26, was an absolutely pivotal figure for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side last season, scoring 28 goals and assisting 17 during the 2020-21 season.</p>\n<p>But Wenger reckons that his 58 appearances in all competitions across the campaign may have caught up with him.</p>\n<p>The Frenchman told beINSports: \"I personally feel that he finished the season on his knees, and he missed the spark.</p>\n<p>\"Sometimes you can see as well, I found him much more nervous in the game.</p>\n<p>\"So that, as well, is a sign of fatigue. Your top level is calm, concentration, control. </p>\n<p>\"And in the last four or five games, I found him a bit weak on that front.\"</p>\n<p>Arsenal legend Wenger, 71, hopes that Fernandes can find his best form during the European Championships.</p>\n<p>He added: \"I hope that he can recover to be efficient for Portugal.</p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\"><div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"579082\"><img alt=\"Fernandes, 26, will play at the Euros with Portugal\" height=\"643\" width=\"960\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg\" data-credit=\"EPA\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, 620px\" data-img=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" srcset=\"https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=335 335w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=480 480w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=620 620w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=670 670w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=960 960w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NINTCHDBPICT000657327902.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" bad-src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1.5 1&quot;%3E%3C/svg%3E\"/><p><span class=\"article__gallery-count-value\">3</span></p></div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\"><span class=\"article__media-span\">Fernandes, 26, will play at the Euros with Portugal</span><span class=\"article__credit\">Credit: EPA</span></figcaption></figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>BETTING SPECIAL - GET ENGLAND TO WIN EURO 2020 AND HARRY KANE TO BE TOP SCORER AT 18/1</strong></p>\n\n<p>\"I know Bruno wants to play but sometimes you make decisions for the benefit of both the team and him.\"</p>\n<p>Wenger believes that Portugal can be a big threat at the tournament.</p>\n<p>He concluded: \"Portugal at the moment to me looks to be the best equipped to be dangerous because they won the European Championship in France.</p>\n<p>\"They have since had good results in the Nations League, and overall, I would say they have great offensive potential as well. They’re spoiled for choice as well. Portugal produces players.\"</p>\n<p>⚽<strong> Read our <strong>Football live blog</strong></strong> <strong>for the very latest news from around the grounds</strong></p>\n<div id=\"bc-video-6250881798001\" class=\"brightcove  \"><span class=\"article__bc_video-caption\">Arsene Wenger turns on Stan Kroenke as old boss vows to help £1.8bn Arsenal takeover bid </span></div>\n</div><script>\n      !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n        n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n        document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js');\n      fbq('init', '752905198150451');\n      fbq('track', \"PageView\");\n    </script>\r\n"
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