Bruno Fernandes salvaged Manchester United’s desperate situation in stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 victory at Fulham, but as recent weeks have shown, those wild scenes of jubilation are likely to only provide temporary relief. As in the words of Erik ten Hag, United’s current state remains largely “unacceptable”, but winning, as it so often does, can make controversy and a litany of problems disappear.
The Dutch manager’s words surrounding Marcus Rashford caused a stir heading into this contest. And while the performance prompted some questions, too, only for United’s late rally to bury them and yet more confusion surrounding Ten Hag’s selections.
