Manchester United news: We let the result escape at the end, says Bruno Fernandes

Fernandes is now determined to bounce back from this setback with positive results against Brentford on Wednesday and West Ham on Saturday.

Bruno Fernandes in a file photo; Credit: Manchester United Twitter
By Karthik Raman | Jan 16, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Bruno Fernandes was left frustrated with Manchester United throwing away a 2-0 goal lead against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. A double from the Portuguese attacker looked to have given the Reds all three points at Villa Park. But the home side never gave up and kept fighting till the end as they equalised through late goals from Jacob Ramsey and Philippe Coutinho. Fernandes was pleased a lot about the performance despite the fact that United let the result “escape” in the end. He is now determined to bounce back from this setback with positive results against Brentford on Wednesday and West Ham, who are visitors to Old Trafford next Saturday.

“I think everyone was really involved in the game, the game was being fantastic from us and we let the result escape at the end,” the Portuguese star told MUTV. “So the frustration is there but it is now time to carry on because the next game is coming quick.”

Among other positives, Fernandes was most impressed with the opening half-hour display when United looked to be in complete control, forcing the hosts into several mistakes. “I think when we played well was the moments we played more compact, more calm, with clear ideas about what we are doing, and everyone was following the ideas,” he continued.

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Fernandes: The first 30 minutes was really good

“So that’s why I think the first 30 minutes was really good. After, the game started to be a little bit more balanced for both sides. But still in the second half, we come on in the second half doing well, making the right decisions, wait when we have to wait, press when we have to press.

“But that’s it, when you don’t get the result you have to find what’s going on at the moment to concede two goals when the game was controlled. As I said before, now is time to understand what we can do better and go to the next game and try to win. That will be another tough game.”

On Saturday, Bruno Fernandes scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season. He made it on to the scoresheet for the first time since 2 December, however, the Portuguese star stated that he prefers team success over individual glory. 

“Of course I am happy to score goals always, but I prefer to win the game,” Fernandes said in a separate interview with Sky Sports. “I prefer to take away my two goals and let someone else score them and then we win the game.

“Of course I am happy to score, I always am, but I want to help the team more. Today makes no sense in me scoring the two goals but we managed just the one point. It could have been all three.”





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