has the right mentality to be talisman at ; that a lot has been made abundantly clear since his £47million arrival in 2020. He is a type of gamers that his followers love to like, and rivals hate to hate. And the United assist loves Fernandes.
United took an enormous step towards Champions League soccer by beating Aston Villa 1-0 at Previous Trafford on Sunday.
Fernandes scored the successful purpose because the Crimson Devils inflicted Villa's first defeat in 11 video games underneath Unai Emery.
Ten Hag and Co.'s main intention is a top-four end earlier than the mammoth FA Cup remaining towards Manchester Metropolis on June 3.
However Fernandes made it clear that trophies had been all the time on his and the dressing room's thoughts after getting his first style of silverware as a United participant in February's Carabao Cup remaining.
He stated: "Our intention is all the time to win trophies, and this yr, though our intention is to win the Premier League, that isn't there anymore, so we've to intention for the highest 4 and the FA Cup remaining."
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The 28-year-old additionally insisted that the gamers amongst Ten Hag's ranks 'deserve' to play in Europe's premier competitors.
He produced 90 minutes towards Tottenham Hotspur and Villa simply days after sporting a protecting boot from a knock suffered within the FA Cup semi-final win towards Brighton and Hove Albion.
Fernandes confirmed that he was taking part in by the ache within the aftermath, much like Marcus Rashford's dedication throughout extended spells underneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
It goes an extended option to show they're simply two stars at Ten Hag's disposal, able to run by a brick wall for the Dutchman.
Profitable trophies ought to be obligatory at Previous Trafford. An obsession, in truth. And it goes with out saying that Fernandes boasts that trait.
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When Ten Hag arrived final summer time, he careworn the significance of constructing a squad filled with 'characters' after United had whimpered to their worst-ever Premier League marketing campaign final Could.
There have been relapses this time period - journeys to Manchester Metropolis, Liverpool and Sevilla, to call a number of. There was all the time going to be.
However the proof is within the pudding of the character that Ten Hag has constructed within the foundations of his challenge in M16.
And Fernandes is United's Victoria Sponge. An ever-reliable fan favorite with the power to ship supporters dwelling with a slice of aptitude.
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