Bruno Fernandes has urged Manchester United to learn from their frustrating collapse in a damaging 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. Fernandes had put Ralf Rangnick’s side on course for victory with two goals at Villa Park on Saturday.
The Portugal star, serving as United’s stand-in skipper, saw his free-kick trickle past Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez in the first half. Fernandes blasted in United’s second after the break, but Villa staged a late escape as Jacob Ram-sey pulled one back before Philippe Coutinho marked his Villa debut with a dramatic equaliser.
Seventh placed United have now gone two Pre-mier League games without a win and Fernandes admitted they must clean up their sloppy perform-ances, putting their top four hopes in danger.
“I think everyone was really involved in the game, the game was being fantastic from us and we let the result escape at the end,” Fernandes said. “The frustration is there but it’s now time to carry on because the next game is coming quick.—APP
