The World Cup is barely a day old, and already the drama is spilling off the pitch and into the locker room. Manchester United stars have been put on the spot by the club’s official website, and their answers are reportedly causing a stir among supporters and insiders alike.
Sources close to the squad claim the players were asked to name the tournament’s surprise package—and the responses have been anything but predictable. Portugal captain Bruno Fernandes, ever the showman, reportedly stunned interviewers by singling out Scotland as the team to watch.
According to insiders, Fernandes didn’t just name the Scots—he allegedly doubled down, suggesting they could be the dark horse that nobody saw coming. This comes just days after Carrington academy graduate Tyler Fletcher was called up to replace the injured Billy Gilmour, fueling speculation that the United skipper might have inside info on the squad’s morale and tactics.
But Fernandes wasn’t done. Pressed on who he’d want to face in the final, he initially shrugged—then dropped a bombshell by naming Morocco. “We have something still inside us from the last World Cup,” he reportedly said, referencing the 2022 semifinal defeat. “I want to beat him this time to get the better of him!” The remark, aimed at his own teammate Noussair Mazraoui, has fans buzzing about a potential locker-room rivalry simmering beneath the surface.
Other United stars weighed in with their own sleeper picks. Joshua Zirkzee backed Morocco, while Diogo Dalot chose the Netherlands. Young goalkeeper Senne Lammens threw his support behind Belgium, claiming, “Belgium is a bit of an underdog so I’ll take us.” Meanwhile, midfielder Manuel Ugarte reportedly picked Ecuador as the South American side capable of pulling off a few surprises.
When quizzed on the overall winner, Fernandes predictably backed Portugal—but the real intrigue, insiders say, lies in his cryptic comments about unfinished business. Could this be the year the Portuguese captain finally lifts the trophy and settles an old score? Fans and pundits alike are waiting to see if his bold predictions come to pass.
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