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Rob DawsonCorrespondent
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag mentioned Bruno Fernandes has proven his “character” to place criticism following the defeat to Liverpool behind him.
Ten Hag hailed Fernandes because the man-of-the-match in United’s 4-1 win over Actual Betis within the Europa League at Previous Trafford, simply 4 days on from the 7-0 humiliation in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday.
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United captain Fernandes has been singled out for criticism for his efficiency at Anfield, however responded with a purpose and an help.
“I believe he was one of the best participant on the pitch,” Ten Hag mentioned. “It confirmed his character. He performed somewhat deeper function tonight and I believe he was sensible, making the sport from the again in place, numerous good passes in between the traces and from there we created numerous possibilities.”
Ten Hag additionally praised the followers at Previous Trafford after admitting he did not understand how they might react to the crew after the weekend’s outcome on Merseyside.
“I used to be interested in that and I used to be happy by the response from the group to the crew,” Ten Hag added. “From minute one they had been behind the crew, the crew gave vitality by efficiency and so they gave it again. There’s a nice bond between the crew and the followers and we’re happy by that.
“We mentioned we needed to reset and bounce again. We do not ignore it [the Liverpool result]. We made errors and we received hammered. We did not management the requirements we’ve got and we confirmed complacency and you may by no means try this in prime soccer.”
United, who sit third within the Premier League on 49 factors, host Southampton on Sunday.