Erik ten Hag hailed the leadership of Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane after Manchester United recorded their first Premier League victory of the season by defeating Liverpool.
The Red Devils produced an inspired display to see off their arch-rivals at Old Trafford, with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford getting on the scoresheet. Fernandes was handed the captain's armband for the North-West derby as Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were benched.
The Portuguese playmaker has previously excelled as the main man in Manchester and Ten Hag suspects acting as skipper brought the best out of him. Fernandes helped the hosts establish their dominance as their energy and intensity proved crucial in the shock victory.
