Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes to inherit Juan Mata’s No. 8 – Bruno Fernandes will wear the no.8 shirt at Manchester United vacated by his close friend Juan Mata. The Portugal international switches from no.18 ahead of the 2022/23 campaign and will wear his new jersey during Tour 2022. It has also been confirmed that new signing Tyrell Malacia will wear the no.12 shirt for United. Follow Latest Football News LIVE with InsideSport.IN
Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes to inherit Juan Mata’s No. 8 jersey ahead of the 2022/23 season, Tyrell Malacia given No. 12, Check out Man United’s squad numbers
Against Atalanta last season, Bruno Fernandes set the record for the most chances created by a Man Utd player in a single Champions League game since Opta records began in 2003/04:
8 chances created
8 tattooed on his wrist
8 on the back of his shirt 🆕Now it all matches up. pic.twitter.com/tNOppjlRsc
— Squawka (@Squawka) July 7, 2022
Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes to inherit Juan Mata’s No. 8 jersey
He had previously joked last season with Mata that the Spaniard’s new deal had delayed him getting hold of his favourite number, which prompted Juan to issue a cheerful response.
However, Bruno suggested he has always wanted to take on no.8, which he has had with Udinese, Sporting and the national team, when Mata left.
Fernandes has a number eight tattoo on his arm and was born on that day in September in 1994. The attacking midfielder signed a new long-term contract with Reds in April and will be relishing getting to work under new manager Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United: Tyrell Malacia given No. 12
Since squad numbers were introduced in 1993/94, rather than the traditional 1 to 11, Paul Ince was the first to wear eight for United but it was not used following his departure to Internazionale for a season, until Nicky Butt graduated into that position.
Wayne Rooney filled the shirt admirably upon his arrival from Everton but, when he switched to no.10 in 2007/08, Brazilian midfielder Anderson became the fourth permanent recipient. Mata wore it from 2015 onwards, following his arrival from Chelsea.
Additionally, it has been confirmed that new signing Tyrell Malacia will wear the no.12 shirt for United. The 22-year-old’s move to the club from Feyenoord was announced on Tuesday and he is now set to don the number for the first time as a Red during Tour 2022.
Man Utd squad numbers 2022/23
Squad numbers subject to change during pre-season.
1 – David de Gea (GK)
2 – Victor Lindelof
3 – Eric Bailly
4 – Phil Jones
5 – Harry Maguire
7 – Cristiano Ronaldo
8 – Bruno Fernandes
9 – Anthony Martial
10 – Marcus Rashford
12 – Tyrell Malacia
16 – Amad Diallo
17 – Fred
19 – Raphael Varane
20 – Diogo Dalot
22 – Tom Heaton (GK)
23 – Luke Shaw
25 – Jadon Sancho
27 – Alex Telles
28 – Facundo Pellestri
29 – Aaron Wan-Bissaka
30 – Nathan Bishop (GK)
33 – Brandon Williams
34 – Donny van de Beek
36 – Anthony Elanga
37 – James Garner
38 – Axel Tuanzebe
39 – Scott McTominay
46 – Hannibal Mejbri
47 – Shola Shoretire
58 – Di’Shon Bernard
64 – Bjorn Hardley
72 – Charlie Savage
73 – Zidane Iqbal
74 – Alvaro Fernandez
75 – Alejandro Garnacho
Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes to inherit Juan Mata’s No. 8 jersey ahead of the 2022/23 season, Tyrell Malacia given No. 12, Check out Man United’s squad numbers
