This time, there were no histrionics, play-acting or petulant strops.
Just honest endeavour, a laser-like focus, two assists, a goal and a yellow card from Manchester United's skipper. The 72 hours since the 7-0 debacle at Liverpool were painful for every Manchester United player, but particularly so for Bruno Fernandes.
Branded a “disgrace” by former United captain Gary Neville, who accused him of asking to be subbed as the goals flew in at Liverpool, Fernandes saw his suitability to lead the team called into question. If any one player epitomised United's meek capitulation at Anfield, it was the Portuguese, who stopped running and effectively threw in the towel when the game went beyond Erik ten Hag's side.
