Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, does not accept his team losing to Manchester City in the 27th week of the 2023-2024 Premier League match. According to him, the match should have ended in a 1-1 draw.
Bruno Fernandes regretted that Manchester United did not play well to defend the penalty box area in the second half. In fact, in the first half, he thought his team had played well.
“We had chances, but we played too deep and we should have defended the penalty box (area) and we did it very well in the first half. From the opportunities we had, the match (should) have ended 1-1,” said Bruno Fernandes, quoted from the official Manchester United website, Monday (4/3/2024).
“Every time you don’t win a game, it is a team failure. We know what this club demands and we want to win the games we play,” he continued.
Furthermore, Bruno Fernandes talked about his team’s chances of finishing in the top 4 in the 2023-2024 Premier League final standings. He admitted that he was optimistic that Man United’s chances of securing a place in the Champions League next season were still long.
Bruno Fernandes was reluctant to be involved in defeat for too long. He ensured that Man United would immediately recover.
“We didn’t get three points today, but there is still a long way to go. We know that not everything is in our hands because other teams have to drop points, but we have to do our job,” said Bruno Fernandes.
Yes, Manchester United lost 1-3 to Manchester City in the 27th match of the 2023-2024 Premier League. The match, entitled the Manchester Derby, took place at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday 3 March 202.
Marcus Rashford (8′) gave Manchester United the lead first with a hard kick from outside the penalty box. Nevertheless, Phil Foden (56′, 80′) and Erling Haaland (90+1′) succeeded in ensuring that The Citizens – Manchester City’s nickname – achieved victory.
The defeat to Manchester City left the Red Devils in sixth place in the standings with 44 points. This result was also the second defeat in a row, after previously losing 1-2 to Fulham.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes regretted that Manchester United did not play well to defend the penalty box area in the second half, as in the first half. In fact, he believes that the Manchester Derby match should end in a 1-1 draw.
