Bruno Fernandes stressed on the eve of the derby Manchester United's confidence would not be dented if they failed to win and he reiterated that at Selhurst Park, where three points eluded them.
"This will not affect the team," he stressed in the mixed zone. "For sure, we can’t be affected by a result that was not the way we would like it to be. We’re doing great things."
Fernandes bristled at the reminder of United's struggle to box off games away from home. All five of United's domestic wins on the road have been by a goal and they meandered through the second half against Palace, their most glaring chance coming after Michael Olise's exceptional 90th-minute free-kick.
