Bruno Fernandes was beaten to the Manchester United fans’ pick for the Man of the Match award against Fiorentina after a Ruben Amorim favourite came out on top.
Manchester United hosted Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon for the Red Devils’ final pre-season campaign match under Ruben Amorim this summer.
Fiorentina stunned United inside the opening 10 minutes of the friendly contest after the Red Devils switched off from a corner and Simon Sohm netted from close range.
However, United rallied back in the first half and pulled level at Old Trafford after Robin Gosens turned the ball past David de Gea from a Bruno Fernandes corner.
United and Fiorentina went into the break with a 1-1 scoreline on the board and neither the Premier League side nor the Serie A club could break the deadlock again.
The Snapdragon Cup tie was ultimately settled on penalties and all five spot-kick takers for United converted past Fiorentina shot-stopper Tommaso Martinelli.
READ MORE: Man Utd made ‘different type of signing’ who is now subject to Ruben Amorim’s major prediction over his ‘future’
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim provides instructions to Matheus Cunha while there is a break in play during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Fiorentina at Old Trafford in 2025 in Manchester, England.
Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images
More United News
Bruno Fernandes falls short of the Man Utd fans’ vote for the Man of the Match performer vs Fiorentina
Altay Bayindir pulled off his heroics during the penalty shootout win over Fiorentina after the Manchester United shot-stopper denied Fabiano Parisi from the spot-kick.
The Red Devils’ pre-season tour has finally come to an end and United manager Ruben Amorim has now turned his full attention to the forthcoming new season.
Manchester United’s official website revealed that Red Devils supporters had their say on who was the Man of the Match performer against Fiorentina on Saturday.
Matheus Cunha came fifth with seven per cent of the vote and Leny Yoro came fourth with 10 per cent of the vote after the penalty shootout win at Old Trafford.
Bryan Mbeumo finished third in the voting with 14 per cent of the vote, while Red Devils skipper Bruno Fernandes earned second place with 21 per cent of the vote.
United fans felt that Mason Mount deserved to come out on top ahead of Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo and the former Chelsea ace secured 25 per cent of the vote.
READ MORE: Ruben Amorim says Man Utd have two ‘top-class players’ who both share same ‘huge’ quality, it caught his eye immediately
What Ruben Amorim said about Mason Mount’s performance against Fiorentina perfectly sums up Man Utd star
Mason Mount was deployed up front alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha and the former Chelsea star was lively in Amorim’s tactical system for United.
The 26-year-old United No 7 played 84 minutes before he was hooked off for Manuel Ugarte, but Mount’s display against Fiorentina on the weekend caught Amorim’s eye.
Speaking after the pre-season result at Old Trafford, Amorim praised Mount’s ability to know “all positions” and his instincts to move around the pitch so effortlessly.
“It’s unbelievable the way he [Mason Mount] works, moving all the time from positions,” he told MUTV, as per Manchester United’s official website.
“He knows all positions, but also the other guys; it was a good test to prepare the first team.”
United will now kick off their 2025-26 Premier League campaign under Amorim on Sunday when the Red Devils host rivals Arsenal at Old Trafford.