Erik ten Hag talks up 'pleasing' form of Manchester United star after Sheffield United win
Three days on from scraping past Coventry City on penalties in the FA Cup semi-finals, Man United were staring down the barrel at a 13th Premier League defeat of the season, as Ben Brereton Diaz put the Blades 2-1 in front five minutes into the second half, after Harry Maguire had previously cancelled out a Jayden Bogle opener in the first 45.
However, Fernandes came to the rescue for Ten Hag's side, as he contributed to three goals in the final half-hour to help the Red Devils claim three valuable points in their quest to secure a top-six finish.
The Portuguese playmaker restores parity for Man United from the penalty spot, before firing a 25-yard screamer into the top corner nine minutes from time, and there was still time left for the Red Devils' skipper to tee up Rasmus Hojlund for his first goal since February.
Fernandes has prolonged his purple patch with two goals against Sheffield United; the 29-year-old has now scored seven goals in his last five appearances in all competitions and has 15 goals to his name in all competitions, more than any other Red Devils player thus far.
Ten Hag talks up Bruno brillianceSpeaking about Fernandes's recent form and performance against Sheffield United, Ten Hag told reporters: «He is really leading the team. I'm very happy with his performance.
»I think we put him in the right position, he found the right spots, he also made the right decisions. He can create a lot, he can score goals, provide assists, give key actions. I'm very pleased with his performance.
«He shows his leadership and energy during
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