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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has created a new nickname for his fellow teammate Scott McTominay. What makes the nickname even more hilarious is the fact that it has been inspired by retired professional bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Scott McTominay, Manchester United’s 26-year-old Scottish midfielder, has been out of action on the soccer field for quite a while. However, McTominay made his return on Sunday, coming off the bench in the 59th minute. And, Bruno Fernandes, United’s Portuguese midfielder, couldn’t be happier.

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Bruno Fernandes’ hilarious nickname inspired by “Terminator”

Due to injury, McTominay missed a total of six games for Manchester United. But he took to Instagram to celebrate his return, sharing a picture with the caption: “Happy to be back”. Fernandes took to Instagram to comment on McTominay’s return, saying, “Welcome back macterminetor”.

The nickname is a hilarious play on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in the forever iconic movie “The Terminator”. This isn’t the first time Fernandes has given McTominay a nickname. In fact, he’s quite well-known for his childish antics and for playfully teasing his teammates. For example, Fernandes called McTominay  ‘Scottynaldinho’ back in 2020.

It’s clear that Bruno Fernandes is quite happy to have his teammate back on the field. And we’re sure Scott McTominay appreciates the funny nickname.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is a fan of Manchester United’s rivals

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is a fan of Liverpool, one of Manchester United’s biggest rivals. The actor and former bodybuilder made the surprise revelation during an interview with BBC Sport in 2019 when he was in the UK to promote his then-upcoming film ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’.

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“I like Liverpool. They are not always successful but the momentum is there right now,” Arnold said at the time. “Sometimes, and I don’t know why, they lose some stupid games then they come right back again. When they say ‘I’ll be back’, they are back.” It is clear that Arnold is a big fan of Liverpool, and that he enjoys watching them play.

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What are your thoughts on the nickname from Bruno Fernandes? What will your Arnold Schwarzenegger-inspired nickname be? Let us know in the comments.