Manchester United fans have named who they want to see start against Sevilla in the second leg of their club’s Europa League quarter-final clash amid Bruno Fernandes’ absence through suspension.
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Fernandes apologetic
Bruno Fernandes was once again deployed in the deeper midfield role with Casemiro absent, and the Manchester United man was outstanding in dictating the tempo of play and cutting Everton open with long, raking passes. But defensive duties were not ignored and, early in the first-half, the Portuguese international flew out wide to cut out a ball by the touchline.
His momentum, however, took him over the line and straight into the assistant referee who was knocked back a couple of yards. Minded of the criticism he endured in the defeat to Liverpool, Fernandes was quick to hold a hand out in apology for an honest mistake.
Ten Hag's thorough chat
United were mostly dominant during the opening 45, creating and subsequently wasting countless chances at 0-0. But Everton weren't completely toothless and the Toffees were forging openings of their own on the counter-attack.
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A blow to the head of Tyrell Malacia allowed a brief break in play, at which point Erik ten Hag gathered Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho for what looked to be an intense tactical chat. Whatever was said obviously worked, with Sancho slipping in Scott McTominay for the opener within minutes.
Warm reception for Eriksen
The sight of Christian Eriksen warming up down the Old Trafford touchline was great to see, with the Dane involved in a matchday squad for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in January. The initial prognosis was always April, and pictures in first-team training this week were followed by confirmation of his involvement.
Eriksen left the bench for a quick warm-up on 35 minutes, with those towards that end of the ground handing him a warm
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