Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has opened up on his fight with Mason Mount while the England international was at Chelsea.
He said that the Red Devils need players with βaggressionβ like Mount.
The new teammates once clashed playing for rival clubs.
Mount joined United from Chelsea this summer with Fernandes greeting him on social media with a photo of the two in a scuffle.
During a game between Man United and Chelsea in the 2022-23 season, Fernandes had stepped in to defend goalkeeper David de Gea, exchanging words with Mount in their brief bust-up.
The two now line up on the same side.
βWe need players with that kind of aggression and passion,β Fernandes told MUTV.
βThese are the kind of players I like to play against and, even more, to have in my side, so Iβm happy heβs here now.
βNow, instead of me on the side of David, itβs me on the side of Mason defending him from someone else.
βNow he is on my side and I will do everything I can to defend him.β
Fernandes was recently confirmed as Manchester Unitedβs new captain. He took over from Harry Maguire.
This was after Maguire announced that manager Erik ten Hag had stripped him of the Red Devils captaincy.
The England international has however vowed to remain at the club and fight for his place despite the situation.
Fernandes also confirmed that Maguire has wished him well in his new position as captain.
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