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Dominic Booth

Erik ten Hag lauds Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United ‘inspiration’ after playing through pain barrier

Erik ten Hag lauded Bruno Fernandes as a “great captain” and an inspiration to other Manchester United players after revealing he played through the pain barrier against Tottenham.

Fears were sparked over the United skipper in the days before the Spurs game when his wife posted a photo on social media picturing Fernandes wearing a protective boot.

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