Former Man Utd star sends crude message to Bruno Fernandes after PFA Awards snub

EX-MANCHESTER UNITED star David de Gea has aimed a crude message at Bruno Fernandes after being snubbed from the PFA Awards. Red Devils captain Fernandes picked up the PFA Player of the Year award after his record-breaking campaign last season which saw him break the assist record. Bruno Fernandes and Juan Mata attended the PFA Awards and shouted out missing former team-mate David de Gea Credit: Getty But De Gea aimed a crude joke their way after being tagged on Instagram He was handed the award by former team-mate Juan Mata. And Mata shouted out Man Utd icon De Gea by sharing a picture of himself alongside Fernandes which joked: “Why didn’t you invite @d_degeaofficial?” Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Fernandes, 31, replied to Mata by saying: “He wouldn’t pay for dinner that’s why I didn’t invite him.” He then added: “@d_degeaofficial I still love you.” De Gea, 35, replied with a story of his own saying: “Why don’t you both come here and eat my balls,” followed by a laughing emoji. The goalkeeper left Old Trafford after more than 12 seasons in 2023. Mata joined in January 2014 before leaving in 2022, while Fernandes joined in January 2020 and has risen to the rank of captain at Old Trafford. Fernandes was the sole Man Utd representative in the PFA Team of the Year that was dominated by Arsenal and Manchester City stars. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK De Gea had a similar theme for many of the years he was between the sticks at Old Trafford, featuring in five Team of the Year awards. He also won the Sir Matt Busby Man Utd Player of the Season award four times, including three in a row between 2013/14 and 2015/16. Fernandes has similarly picked up the award three times in a row after getting the nod for it again last season, though he has won the club gong five times in total. However, he has been heavily criticised following Man Utd’s opening day defeat away at Hull, with the likes of Paul Scholes aiming scathing criticism at him. Fernandes and his team will be hoping for an improvement in their fortunes when they face Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday. Fernandes and De Gea starred together at Old Trafford before the goalkeeper departed in 2023 Credit: Getty Fernandes landed the PFA Player of the Year award for his record-breaking campaign last season Credit: Getty Ticket + hotel room for Man Utd games GET tickets to see Man Utd at Old Trafford with our hand-picked deals. The packages include an official match ticket and an overnight stay in a nearby hotel. Man United Home Games⚽ 30 Aug v Ipswich — BOOK HERE⚽ 13 Sep v Manchester City — BOOK HERE⚽ 10 Oct v Tottenham Hotspur — BOOK HERE⚽ 24 Oct v Bournemouth — BOOK HERE⚽ 7 Nov v Aston Villa — BOOK HERE More games available here. *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now