Man Utd won 1-0 against Chelsea in the Premier League and Bruno Fernandes gave his thoughts on the victory after the game.
Fernandes spoke after the game.
Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United simply had to bounce back against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge after failing to pick up a win in their last two Premier League games. United lost 2-1 against Leeds at the beginning of the week, a result which followed a draw with Bournemouth.
Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez were both unavailable at Stamford Bridge due to suspensions, which meant United started with a makeshift centre-back pairing of Ayden Heaven and Noussair Mazraoui.
Matheus Cunha fired United into the lead in the first half and United defended bravely in the second half to see out an important away victory. Fernandes provided the assist for Cunha’s goal to record his 18th of the season in the league.
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When Fernandes spoke to TNT Sports, he said it was important for United to bounce back after failing to win either of their last two games, not just to deliver a response to the Leeds defeat at Old Trafford.
“It’s an amazing feeling for us, we had to bounce back, not just about Leeds, we had two games that we didn’t win,” he said. “We knew we had to make a great performance because Chelsea are good side. It’s important for us because our aim is to be top four, making distance is perfect for us.
“I feel three points closer [to Champions League qualification], we have another game that we have to win. We know we need points to get that place secured and we will do everything possible to be as quick as possible.”
Fernandes is now two assists shy of the Premier League assist record. “I say every time I want to do better than the season before,” he said. “I want to improve my game overall. I need to improve every week because I want to become a better player and end my career as the best as possible.”
The United captain praised the away fans for their support throughout the game, saying: “They were amazing, already in the warm-up I felt they were on it. Every away ground we go we feel at home and that was no different today.”
Carrick also praised United fans during his interview with TNT. “Big win for us, we want to look behind us. I understand what it means but we want to try and improve and move forward,” he said.
“We’re still not high enough. It’s good for support, I hope they enjoy it travelling home and away. We win some, might not always win, but doing it a way where everyone can buy into it and have a connection, it’s what we’re all in for.”
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