Bruno Fernandes pinpoints key improvement area for Man United after superb win vs. Sheffield United | OneFootball

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has called on the team to be more solid and compact at the back, following their fantastic victory against Sheffield United.

Fernandes struck twice in the second half to restore parity and then give United the lead at Old Trafford. Rasmus Hojlund’s fourth of the night ensured the Red Devils eventually ran out 4-2 winners.

Apart from his brace and an assist for Hojlund’s goal, Fernandes was overall brilliant and did well to put the team on his back and lead the club to victory.

The playmaker is in red-hot form and has registered seven goals and two assists in United’s last five appearances across all competitions.

The result has left the Red Devils in sixth position in the Premier League, three points above seventh-placed Newcastle and seven adrift of Tottenham Hotspur who are in fifth.

Fernandes spoke to BBC after the final whistle and had his say on both his and the team’s performance against the Blades.

He said, “We talk about clean sheets all the time and we want to keep them. Credit to Sheffield United. At the end we came back. We put ourselves in a position where it’s tough to win games. But also it shows a bit of character.”

“We also need to be aware that if we control the game like we did in the first half, we have to score our chances. We’re scoring lots of goals. It’s just about that compactness we need to have as a team.”

The United skipper added, “I’m really happy to score, but I want to win games more than score goals. It’s part of my role also, to score goals. But the main thing for me is winning games. Lately, we haven’t won as many as we should have.”

He explained that United now need to be consistent to oversee a strong finish to the season.

“It’s part of the job. You can win eight or nine games in a row, and then as soon as you lose you know you will be criticised. Being a Manchester United player demands winning games.”

There is little time to rest for Ten Hag and his players, who return to action on Saturday against Vincent Kompany’s Burnley.

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