Manchester - Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes knows that in sport persistence is the key to success and the Portuguese surprised a fan who messaged the midfielder for 300 consecutive days by promising him a signed shirt on a video call.
"I saw you tweet (me for) around 280 days and said to myself that if he (reaches) 300 days then I will send him a shirt!," Fernandes said on Twitter in February, quoting the fan's request for the number 300 for his signed jersey.
But a month and a half later the Portugal international went even further and decided to present the fan with the shirt he would gift him on a video call.
After 300 days of tweeting me I finally managed to speak to Blessed… I think he was surprised 😂🙏 pic.twitter.com/3Y5qUEUkNy
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) March 31, 2023
"I appreciate all the support you've been giving me, obviously for the club too, and that's why I want to give you my shirt," Fernandes said in a video posted to his social media channels.
"I can't even express the feeling, Bruno, I'm so happy," said the surprised supporter after answering the call.
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The shocked fan may soon be wearing the shirt to a game at Old Trafford which Fernandes has invited him to.
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"One day I'll be there. I want to see you playing for us for many years to come, I should be able to witness you play there," said the supporter.
United, third in the Premier League on 50 points, travel to fifth-placed Newcastle United on Sunday.
Reuters