Bruno Fernandes responded to Roy Keane’s criticism by accusing him of spreading lies and misrepresenting his words. Keane had claimed Fernandes was part of a “circus act” and suggested he prioritized an individual assist record over the team. Fernandes said he accepts criticism but objects to false statements, arguing that Keane cannot claim Fernandes said something he did not say. Fernandes pointed to available records as proof and said he messaged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to obtain Keane’s phone number to discuss the issue. Fernandes also reiterated his respect for Keane’s contributions to Manchester United.
"“Like I've always said I don't mind criticism, I've always taken criticism from everyone and anyone and I never reply to anything or whatsoever. People have an opinion, they think it's good, bad whatever. “What I don't like is when people lie about things and [in] this case that you said about Roy Keane basically what he said is a lie because ... either he saw some other interview or he can't say that I said one thing that I've just not said and luckily for me is everything on record. I accept his criticism, I accept that he might like me as a player or not, like me as a person or not. But what I don't like is that he puts words in my mouth that have not been said, that's the only thing I don't like.”"
"Keane accused Fernandes of being at the centre of a “circus act” after hitting out at the midfielder's mindset in pursuit of the Premier League's assist record during United's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest. The former United captain - who has been a vocal critic of Fernandes down the years - accused the Portuguese of prioritising an individual record over the team after appearing to misconstrue a remark from the player."
"Fernandes revealed he messaged his former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Keane's telephone number to discuss his “lies”. “Obviously I think I've always showed a lot of respect for Roy Keane and for everything he's done for the club and for everything he's always said,” Fernandes added."
"Now Fernandes - who claimed his 21st assist of the season in Sunday's 3-0 win at Brighton to clinch the Premier League assist record - has told Keane to stop “putting words in my mouth that have not been said” as he slammed the Irishman's “lies”."
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