While it may not have been a vintage season so far, the captain appreciates the resolute support that has been shown to him and his team-mates, both home and away.
That backing was rewarded in our previous outing, the comeback victory over Brentford, and Bruno now hopes that the confidence boost that came from that memorable afternoon can grow into something more sustained in terms of results.
“I think everyone now understands that that moment was really big for us,” Fernandes said, in a chat with club legend Wes Brown.
“The boost of confidence, as I said before, but we all know it's normal as fans that sometimes you can get frustrated by the result, by the team, whatever it is.