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Peter Fitzpatrick·5 September 2024

📸 Man Utd pair put troubles aside for Portugal's opener vs Croatia 💪

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It has been a tough week for everyone connected with Manchester United, but Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot have put that aside to combine for Portugal’s opener against Croatia.

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It took just seven minutes as well. After some tidy play from Portugal, the ball came to Fernandes on the edge of the box, a position he has not found himself enough in United’s opening three league games.

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He also showed his eye for a through ball that has not been evident of late, threading the ball into Diogo Dalot, who came across from the right-hand side to finish smartly from a tight angle with his left foot.

Could Erik ten Hag learn a thing or two from Roberto Martinez’s use of his two players, and maybe even the set-up of his side?

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Not a question we thought we’d be asking so early into the new season, or in general!

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