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While the new manager's philosophy at Sporting was to dominate games with high energy and a high defensive line, that may not be the best approach for the current United squad. The manager will need to be intelligent and tweak the system to suit the players he has. The most important thing is that the work ethic and intensity increase, and the team becomes more organized and harder to play against.
Bruno Fernandes' Role as Captain
Bruno Fernandes has not been at his best this season, but when the team needs someone to be brave and creative, he steps up. There may be critics who say he doesn't fit into a structured system and that his emotional outbursts as captain are a problem, but this is more a reflection of his desire to win than anything else.