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Daily Tribune
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Fernandes double as Man Utd sink West Ham in Premier League US friendly
Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United kicked off their tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series tournament in New Jersey on Saturday. United skipper Fernandes punished two blunders by West Ham's France international goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to seal victory for Ruben Amorim's side in sweltering conditions at the MetLife Stadium. Areola was at fault for both of United's goals and although Jarrod Bowen pulled a goal back for the Hammers, the London club never seriously troubled the 13-time Premier League champions. Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the fifth minute, calmly sending Areola the wrong way after the Frenchman had needlessly shoved Ayden Heaven to the ground after losing possession.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Man Utd sink West Ham in EPL US friendly
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes reacts during the Premier League Summer Series match against West Ham United FC at MetLife Stadium on July 26. PHOTO: AFP Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United kicked off their tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series tournament in New Jersey on Saturday. United skipper Fernandes punished two blunders by West Ham's France international goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to seal victory for Ruben Amorim's side in sweltering conditions at the MetLife Stadium. Areola was at fault for both of United's goals and although Jarrod Bowen pulled a goal back for the Hammers, the London club never seriously troubled the 13-time Premier League champions. Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the fifth minute, calmly sending Areola the wrong way after the Frenchman had needlessly shoved Ayden Heaven to the ground after losing possession. Fernandes doubled United's lead in the 52nd minute with a clever finish after another howler from Areola, whose sloppy pass out from the back went straight to United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo on the edge of the area. Mainoo slipped a pass to Fernandes, who then coolly lifted a finish over the stranded Areola to put United in control. Bowen's clever finish in the 63rd minute reduced the deficit, and the England forward forced a good save from Altay Bayindir in injury time, but United held on. "It's good to win, even being a friendly -- we want to get every game to prepare ourselves in the best way and obviously go into the season in a positive way," Fernandes told NBC Sports after the victory. "Overall the game was good, we were very good on the ball. In some moments we could have done longer possessions and we rushed it a little bit. We have to work on that... but I think overall it was a very good game for us." United's new $87 million signing Bryan Mbeumo travelled with the team to the United States but did not feature in the matchday squad. Mbeumo could make his debut when United face Bournemouth in the second round of fixtures in the four-team tournament in Chicago on Wednesday. Bournemouth, meanwhile, cruised to a 3-0 victory over Everton in their opener earlier on Saturday at the same venue. Goals from Philip Billing, Dango Outtara and Daniel Adu-Adjei sealed a comfortable win for Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side After a low-key first half, Billing fired Bournemouth into the lead in the 55th minute, gliding away from his marker at the edge of the area before unleashing a ferocious shot that flew past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. England international Pickford was beaten again four minutes later after a move that began when Outtara surged clear down the left flank. Everton defender Nathan Patterson looked to have covered the danger, but a poor touch allowed Burkina Faso international Outtara to hammer a shot high into the net past Pickford's near post. Adu-Adjei made it 3-0 to the Cherries in the 69th minute, pouncing on an underhit backpass from Jake O'Brien to coolly finish past Pickford. Amorim hails Fernandes Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim heaped praise on Fernandes, "I think now he has more players, I feel, to help him to lead the group, and that is a good thing. He is our leader and really important, not just on the field but off the field. He leads by example. "Sometimes, the problem is he gets frustrated and loses a little bit of focus of his job. Sometimes, he wants to help the teammates so much, it is not the best thing to do. They have to do their job, and Bruno has, for example, to wait for the ball." United have signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo so far in the transfer window, with Amorim saying the signings would take some of the pressure off Fernandes in attack."
Mint
a day ago
- Business
- Mint
Kenro Capital eyes up to $40 mn stake in Pine Labs as early backers seek exits
Mumbai: Kenro Capital, which specializies in purchasing stakes from existing investors, is evaluating a $30-40 million investment in Pine Labs as the fintech giant's early backers look to exit in part or in full ahead of its listing later this year, two people familiar with the matter. 'The investment firm has been speaking to some of Pine Labs' early backers to pick up a stake as the partners understand the company very well," one of the two people cited above said, requesting anonymity. The company fits well within their thesis of investing in those that have a clear visibility for an IPO, the person said. Pine Labs was last valued at $5.05 billion when it raised about $50 million from Vitruvian Partners in 2022. It competes with Paytm and Walmart's PhonePe. According to the second person, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, the deal may likely have a slight discount in valuation, as it usually happens in a secondary transaction. Shareholders in a secondary transaction sell their stakes to other investors, and no new capital is injected into the company. Pine Labs declined to comment, while Kenro did not immediately respond to Mint's request for a comment. The fintech filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) last month for its initial public offering. The filings showed that the company is set to issue a combination of fresh equity worth ₹2,600 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of more than 14.78 crore shares. Under the OFS, several prominent investors including Peak XV (largest institutional shareholder), Actis Pine Labs, Macritchie Investments, PayPal, Mastercard, Invesco, Madison India, among others, are expected to sell some stake. Even co-founder Lokvir Kapoor is selling shares in the OFS. The proceeds from the fresh shares are aimed at funding the repayment or prepayment of the company's borrowings up to ₹870 crore, and Pine Labs is also planning to invest ₹60 crore in its overseas subsidiaries and ₹760 crore in IT assets like cloud infrastructure and other technological initiatives. Pine Labs appointed Morgan Stanley, Citi Global, Axis Capital, JPMorgan India and Jefferies to help with the issue Founded in 1998 by Kapoor, Rajul Garg, and Tarun Upadhyay, Pine Labs offers merchants payment solutions, including point-of-sale machines for card payments. In 2020, the company appointed Amrish Rau as its chief executive officer. Kenro Capital, led by former Peak XV partners Piyush Gupta and Norbert Fernandes, has outlined plans to target minority stakes in financial services and consumer sectors, focusing on tech-led companies. In his previous stint, Gupta was overseeing several companies, including Pine Labs, Healthkart, CarDekho and Zomato. He is joined by Fernandes, a private equity professional who has worked with Temasek, IvyCap Ventures and TR Capital. Fernandes has dealt with late-stage companies such as Lenskart, SMT,Sapphire Foods and Bigbasket in his past stints. Kenro Capital invested $40 million ( ₹340 crore) in Bengaluru-based K12 Techno Services, Mint reported in December. Pine Labs earned a net profit of ₹26.24 crore in the nine months ended December, according to its DRHP. The company incurred a net loss of ₹151.63 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Revenue from its operations rose to ₹1,273.88 crore during the period, up from ₹1,006.56 crore a year earlier.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Cunha, Mbuema signings will make Bruno Fernandes' job easier, feels Man United boss Amorim
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim heaped praise on captain Bruno Fernandes after the midfielder scored twice in a 2-1 pre-season win over fellow Premier League club West Ham United at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday. Fernandes, who scored 19 goals and provided 19 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions for United last season and won the club's Player of the Year award, was linked with a move to Saudi Pro-League club Al Hilal earlier this year. However, the 30-year-old said last month that he had considered the move but ultimately turned it down to keep playing at the highest level. Asked about Fernandes' importance to the team, Amorim told reporters after the win: 'It was so clear last season, you can see it with the goals and assists. But it's not just that. 'I think now he has more players, I feel, to help him to lead the group, and that is a good thing. He is our leader and really important, not just on the field but off the field. He leads by example. ALSO READ: Arsenal signs Swedish international Viktor Gyokeres 'Sometimes, the problem is he gets frustrated and loses a little bit of focus on his job. Sometimes, he wants to help his teammates so much that it is not the best thing to do. They have to do their job, and Bruno has, for example, to wait for the ball.' United has signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo so far in the transfer window, with Amorim saying the signings would take some of the pressure off Fernandes in attack. 'Last year, I felt sometimes I pushed him back to have more possession in the build-up, and we missed Bruno near the box,' Amorim added. 'With different characteristics from Bryan (Mbeumo) and Matheus Cunha - and I really like Kobbie Mainoo's game - he (Fernandes) will have more help this season.'
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
'Sometimes It's Best Not To...': Ruben Amorim's Advice To Man United's 'Leader' Bruno Fernandes
Last Updated: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim praised captain Bruno Fernandes after his two goals in a 2-1 pre-season win over West Ham, highlighting his importance to the team. Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim lavished praise on captain Bruno Fernandes after the Portuguese midfielder netted twice in a 2-1 pre-season victory over West Ham United. Fernandes, 30, enjoyed a stellar 2023–24 campaign, tallying 19 goals and 19 assists across 57 appearances in all competitions. His outstanding contributions earned him United's Player of the Year award. Despite rumors linking him with a big-money move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal earlier this year, Fernandes confirmed last month that he had considered the offer but ultimately decided to stay, choosing to continue playing at the highest level. 'He Is Our Leader" — Amorim Speaking to reporters after the win, Amorim underlined Fernandes' value to the squad. 'It was so clear last season—you can see it with the goals and assists. But it's not just that," he said. 'I think now he has more players, I feel, to help him lead the group, and that is a good thing. He is our leader and really important, not just on the field but off the field. He leads by example." 'Sometimes, the problem is he gets frustrated and loses a little bit of focus on his job," Amorim noted. 'He wants to help the teammates so much that it's not always the best thing to do. They have to do their job, and Bruno has, for example, to wait for the ball." So far in the summer transfer window, United have bolstered their attacking options with the additions of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Amorim expressed optimism that the new signings would ease the creative burden on Fernandes. 'Last year, I felt sometimes I pushed him back to have more possession in the build-up, and we missed Bruno near the box," he explained. 'With different characteristics from Bryan (Mbeumo) and Matheus Cunha—and I really like Kobbie Mainoo's game—he (Fernandes) will have more help this season." (with Reuters inputs) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
