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After Man United's victory, Erik ten Hag calls the criticism of Bruno Fernandes "crazy"

Posted : 01 May 2023
After the midfielder gave Manchester United the victory over Aston Villa on Sunday, Erik ten Hag called the criticism of Bruno Fernandes "crazy."

In the wake of United's 7-0 loss to Liverpool in March, Fernandes was questioned about whether he ought to serve as the team's captain once more.

At the time, Ten Hag defended the Portugal international, and he seized the chance to do so once again after the player had assisted United in a crucial victory in the battle for the top four.

"He's so tough, a couple of weeks ago there were questions about his captaincy, it's crazy," Ten Hag told his postmatch news conference.

"He's such a big leader. He gives so much energy to the team. His determination, his passion, his resilience; we need such players if you want to win games and make trophies."

After losing to Brighton in the FA Cup semifinal, Fernandes used crutches, but four days later he was back in the lineup and played the whole 90 minutes in the team's 2-2 tie with Tottenham.

In Harry Maguire's absence, he was made captain versus Villa, and after Emiliano Martinez parried Marcus Rashford's attempt in the opening period, he scored the game's lone goal.

"You need players like Bruno to be successful," Ten Hag added. "He understands the moment when to close down, when to put an opponent into trouble,

"He knows when to track back and close passing lines, close opponents, even if our press gets beat he tracks back. He can play in between lines and then get behind lines. He has so many skills, it's a pleasure to work with players like him."

Before kickoff, fans demonstrated at Old Trafford against the Glazer Family's ownership, setting the stage for the victory over Aston Villa.

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