"It is impossible to replace Bruno but I said that this morning to the team [that] we need to take the good thing, if there is a good thing on that, which is a lot of people need to step up, the head coach said. It is not just the creation. Every set piece he is the guy who is organising the team and that is a good opportunity for everyone to step up and understand we cannot rely on one player for everything."
"We have lost Bruno on set pieces, Bryan and Amad on set pieces, so this is massive for the team. He understands every position on the field, he pays attention to every detail. Every set piece when you have a substitution he is always the guy telling the other guys where they should be. But that is a very good opportunity for guys like Licha [Lisandro Martinez], Luke Shaw, all these guys."
Bruno Fernandes suffered a soft-tissue injury at half-time against Aston Villa and will be sidelined for a prolonged period. Kobbie Mainoo is also injured with a calf problem and will not be available for the next game. Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are absent at the Africa Cup of Nations, reducing set-piece options. The team must redistribute responsibilities for creation, organisation and set pieces, with players such as Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw urged to provide more leadership. Fernandes and Mainoo are not available for the upcoming fixture, with Mainoo expected to return sooner.
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