Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United was seen having a stern talk with teammates Fred and Alex Telles ahead of tonight's Europa League final against Villarreal, and their reactions are priceless.
On Tuesday evening, fans were able to watch live footage of the club's training session at the Polsat Plus Arena in Gdansk, Poland.
Amad Diallo and Donny van de Beek stood out during the session as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side attempted to win their first trophy in four years.
United players appeared to be in good spirits throughout, though one particular moment prompted team leader Bruno Fernandes to issue what appeared to be a timely reminder of the occasion.
The Portuguese midfielder stood by as Fred and Alex Telles performed a Brazilian martial arts routine on the field, but he wasn't having it.
After a quick conversation, the pair looked at Fernandes, as a child would after being told off by a parent, before returning to their normal training duties. The expressions on their faces are priceless.
A report in the Times about Fernandes from earlier this year exemplifies the type of winning mentality United requires to push on and win more trophies.
Fernandes went through medical tests, signed his deal, and then did a promotional shoot after arriving at Carrington on the day he signed. Before doing a session, he turned to Solskjaer and asked, "Can I train now?"
In fact, he could have spent the time celebrating his daughter's third birthday, but he preferred to 'get up to speed' before his debut.
When his new teammates joined him for training the next day, he continued to impress, with one source telling the newspaper that the midfielder's desire to be at the center of everything and demand the ball from teammates gave everyone a lift.'
Fernandes has had an undeniable impact on this United team. Will they be able to lift the Europa League trophy on Wednesday night?
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