Erik ten Hag praised Bruno Fernandes’s personality and described him as Manchester United’s best performer as they bounced back from Sunday’s humiliation at Liverpool by beating Real Betis 4-1 in the Europa League last-16 first leg.
Fernandes scored United’s third goal and also created Antony’s second at Old Trafford on Thursday as part of an impressive all-round display. It followed the stand-in captain being roundly chastised for an irritable performance in the 7-0 loss at Anfield.