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'I've had to change the way I play'

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Published date02 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
The all-action Brazil midfielder admits he was grateful for a little bit of Easter downtime after three games in seven days with club and country as he moves on to 52 matches in all this term. Even after nine more Premier League games, Bruno faces a non-stop schedule regardless of whether he goes to Australia or not for the club's end of season tour

I have change think a not aggressive the Bruno

Bruno will be heading to the United States with Brazil with two more friendly games in June against Mexico and America before the main Copa America tournament gets under way.

Bruno told The Chronicle: "It's taken a lot of energy from me. I am very tired after international football and 90-plus minutes. I think I have played around 52 games for club and country this season. There's nine games to go and then after that the Copa America.

"This season I have given everything I have. In the end I hope it will be worth it for me but I am going to give everything, to be honest I am a little bit tired!" For Bruno, the 2023/24 season has been both a mental and physical test of his skills after finding himself on the brink of a two-game ban because of his yellow card tally.

The former Lyon star must get beyond the home game against Tottenham Hotspur later this month before he can play more freely.

He said: "It's Tottenham at home so it's two or three more games, it's getting close. I remember when I got on to nine yellow cards was 12 or so games ago or something. I think I have done well to get it this close and to avoid that yellow card.

"I have had to change the way I think a little to avoid it, sometimes I have not been so aggressive without the ball. Sometimes I have to avoid a had to the way I little, I have been so without ball Guimaraes moment when recovering the...

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