Fernandes names the ‘standout moment’ from his Man Utd career that he wants to show his son

Bruno Fernandes has named the standout moment from his Manchester United career that he would most like to show his son.

It was recently the third-year anniversary of Fernandes’ move to United from Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon.

Since arriving at Old Trafford during the January transfer window of 2020, Fernandes has gone on to score 57 goals and provide 46 assists in just 158 games for the Red Devils.

He is yet to win a major piece of silverware with the club but that long wait could come to an end this season, with United still competing in four competitions.

The Red Devils are currently third in the Premier League, eight points behind leaders Arsenal, and remain in all three cup competitions, with the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle to look forward to on February 26.

Fernandes picks his favourite Man Utd goal

Fernandes has revealed to United supporters that his young son Goncalo has been asking to see his father’s best goals.

When asked to name which goal, or moment, he would most like to show his son, Fernandes told the club’s website: “My standout moment is probably the hat-trick against Leeds [in the 2021-22 season].

“That was a really good moment, on the opening day of the Premier League for us in that season.

“It was an amazing atmosphere, with the first time back as a full stadium. It was amazing the atmosphere there and I think that was a pretty good moment for me.

“I have some [other] goals I would like to show my son. I like the one against Newcastle at home [in September 2021’s 4-1 win], outside of the box: I think that was a pretty good goal.

“I have many others that I like. I could show him the many penalties I have scored too.

“I could show him any goal because I don’t think he understands what is a good goal or a bad goal yet!”

Fernandes will be hoping to find the scoresheet against Leeds United again on Wednesday when they face each other in the Premier League at Old Trafford.

The two sides will then meet again at Elland Road on Sunday in the reverse fixture.

Neville says Ten Hag was “fuming” with Man Utd star for moment in Nottingham Forest win

 

Gary Neville claimed Erik ten Hag was “fuming” with Bruno Fernandes during Manchester United’s 3-0 Carabao Cup victory against Nottingham Forest.

Fernandes’ late goal wrapped up a commanding performance for Ten Hag’s side, as the club took a sizeable step towards their first Carabao Cup final since 2017 when they won the competition outright.

Marcus Rashford opened the scoring for the Old Trafford club – his tenth goal in as many games since the World Cup – while loanee Wout Weghorst netted his first United goal on the stroke of halftime.

Despite the impressive display and positive result, Ten Hag was upset with Fernandes during the Carabao Cup encounter.

Gary Neville on Fernandes

With 40 minutes played and with United already a goal ahead, Fernandes mishit a shot from outside the box which sailed wide of goal.

The Portugal international’s pot shot wasted a good spell of United possession and invited the wrath of his manager Ten Hag.

Neville, who was on Sky Sports commentary, said: “He’s fuming Ten Hag, he’s absolutely right. He’s not having that.”

Of course, Fernandes went on to redeem himself, rifling in a shot past Wayne Hennessey in the game’s dying embers to seal the win for United.

Ten Hag’s reflections

Indeed Ten Hag admitted post-match that he had been unhappy with his team’s performance in the first half, claiming that certain passages of play had been rushed.

The Dutch manager admitted: “I said at half-time I was not happy with the part of the game in the first half after they [Forest] changed their system.

“And we have to avoid that. We have to stay calm, pass the ball around not too quickly for the final pass and maybe sometimes use some extra passing and then you can hurt opponents, especially when you are up in an away game. Control the game better, dictate the game.”

Nevertheless, Ten Hag added: “I’m happy, happy with the performance. I think over 90 minutes we controlled the game and there was one moment which could have changed the game.

“That is what we have to be aware of, that is where we have to improve. But I think overall it was a good performance from our first team and now the first leg is done, with still one leg to go.”