BRUNO FERNANDES reckons he will revel in the cauldron of hate that awaits Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday.
The Portugal star is braced for his first experience of a trip to Leeds with fans after last season’s goalless draw was played behind closed doors due to Covid.
Their last Premier League visit to Elland Road in front of a baying crowd came back in October 2003 but Fernandes says he cannot wait to face the rivalry across the Pennines.
The midfielder 27, said: “Last season we played at Leeds without fans and my team-mates were saying it is a tough place to be as a Manchester United player.
“But I like that kind of atmosphere when everything is against you because it makes you give a little bit more and be a little bit better. You also know your fans will be there for you.
“You have to make them be proud of you and give something back to them because they will go there to support us.
“We know the games the fans feel more are Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester City. They are the ones they want us to win more than anyone else.
“The fans love to see us win. The most important thing for us is to get as many wins as possible.”
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While United are in a top-four battle, Marcelo Bielsa’s 15th-placed Leeds are in a relegation scrap, lying six points off the drop.
Fernandes added: “When you come to the club you know there will be a lot of big games because in England you have a lot of big and strong teams.
“Even though people don’t consider them as a big team it is always tough to play against.”
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