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title: "2 Central Defender Quotes By Bruno Fernandes"
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> [I was really good, I had a coach who said to me, 'If you want to be a top player, you will need to play as a central defender. If you want to be a good player, you will be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-was-really-good-i-had-a-coach-who-said-to-me-if-you-want-to-be-a/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/059/bruno-fernandes-6420_better_i-was-really-good-i-had-a-coach-who-said_2867226.jpg)

> [I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-played-central-defender-for-the-most-part-when-i-started-playing/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dfd/bruno-fernandes-6420_defence_i-played-central-defender-for-the-most-p_3052646.jpg)

## More by Bruno Fernandes

> [I am confident when I take the penalty otherwise I would pass for somebody else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-am-confident-when-i-take-the-penalty-otherwise-i-would-pass-for/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [I find it hard to define myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-find-it-hard-to-define-myself/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [I will be captain for my teammates and be captain of Manchester United is an important achievement for me but I think everyone is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-will-be-captain-for-my-teammates-and-be-captain-of-manchester/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [At Sporting I have found the trust and I am at home. I had the chance to come and I immediately picked it up.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/at-sporting-i-have-found-the-trust-and-i-am-at-home-i-had-the-chance/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [I see people talking about Bruno not doing so well against the 'big six.' People have said Bruno gives the ball away too many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-see-people-talking-about-bruno-not-doing-so-well-against-the-big/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [Leading is every day in the training ground, every game and everyone is doing their job to lead the team in the way they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/leading-is-every-day-in-the-training-ground-every-game-and-everyone/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [You need to go out to the game and just understand you need to beat your opponent. With all of the respect, because you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/you-need-to-go-out-to-the-game-and-just-understand-you-need-to-beat/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [When I was a kid, I played maybe seven or eight hours a day. So, to play 90 minutes every three days or two…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/when-i-was-a-kid-i-played-maybe-seven-or-eight-hours-a-day-so-to-play/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [Representing your country in any circumstances is a huge honour.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/representing-your-country-in-any-circumstances-is-a-huge-honour/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [I want to be the best I can and if it is possible be remembered like one of the best in Manchester.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-want-to-be-the-best-i-can-and-if-it-is-possible-be-remembered-like/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [Because of Cristiano, my dream team in England was United.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/because-of-cristiano-my-dream-team-in-england-was-united/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [I'm there to serve my strikers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-m-there-to-serve-my-strikers/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [I know everyone is talking about them like it's easy but you can lose a final with a penalty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/i-know-everyone-is-talking-about-them-like-it-s-easy-but-you-can-lose/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [When the coach wants me, it's important to know I'm ready to play every game, every minute.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/when-the-coach-wants-me-it-s-important-to-know-i-m-ready-to-play/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

> [Nobody in football, a team sport, wins an individual trophy just doing well himself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bruno-fernandes/nobody-in-football-a-team-sport-wins-an-individual-trophy-just-doing/)

[Bruno Fernandes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bruno-fernandes/)

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