Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes posted a supportive yet ambiguous message to former teammate Marcus Rashford on Instagram to mark his birthday, according to reporting by Transfer News Live.
The message followed Rashford’s summer loan move to Barcelona, an exit prompted after the academy graduate fell out with United manager Ruben Amorim.
Fernandes, who has been a central leader at United since 2020, shares a close bond with Rashford despite his departure.
On his social media story, the Portuguese midfielder wished the forward: “Happy birthday broski. Enjoy your day as you deserve.”
The phrase “as you deserve” is being interpreted as a subtle reference to the challenges Rashford faced in his final years at Old Trafford, where he was seen as a player yet to fully fulfill his immense potential.
Rashford, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, is now reportedly enjoying a career revival in Spain with the Catalan club.