Manchester United: Ruben Amorim explains Bruno Fernandes substitution in Andre Onana response | OneFootball

Red Devils fall to disappointing defeat at home to Nottingham Forest

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has explained his decision to substitute Bruno Fernandes during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Amorim’s side fell behind in the opening minute after Nikola Milenkovic powered home a header from a corner, though Rasmus Hojlund would respond.

Still, the visitors took the lead early in the second-half after Morgan Gibbs-White’s effort from just outside the box somehow evaded goalkeeper Andre Onana.

The visitors were in dreamland not long after when Chris Wood’s looping back post header bounced between the goalkeeper and Matthijs de Ligt.

United found a way back into the game after skipper Fernandes smashed in a second for the hosts just after the hour mark but his involvement quickly came to an end.

Bruno Fernandes was taken off while Manchester United were chasing a goal

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The Portugal international made way for Mason Mount for the final 15 minutes, a slightly surprising decision given United were chasing a goal.

Speaking after the game, however, Amorim revealed Fernandes was suffering from fatigue.

"Bruno was too tired and I wanted Mount to play that position of second midfielder who opens a bit on the left,” he told Sky Sports.

United are back in action on Thursday when they travel to FC Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League.