Manchester United are unhappy with the way Bruno Fernandes was portrayed as having feigned injury in the dying moments of their weekend defeat to Fulham in the Premier League.
12.02.2024 - 04:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United kept their Champions League qualification hopes alive on Sunday after beating rivals Aston Villa in a crunch clash at Villa Park.
Substitute Scott McTominay headed an 86th-minute winner after Douglas Luiz had cancelled out Rasmus Hojlund's opener, as Erik ten Hag's men left with all three points and in doing so inflicted a third straight home defeat on the on the Villans. The result closed the gap between United and fifth-placed Villa to five points, with Tottenham - who currently occupy the final Champions League qualification spot - a point further ahead.
Here's a round-up of how the national media responded to United's third consecutive victory in the Premier League.
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'Optics' with Manchester United in Champions League chase
Simon Stone of BBC Sport wrote: "In points terms, United may only be three closer to the coveted top four following their win at Aston Villa on Sunday than they were after losing at Nottingham Forest on 30 December. But the optics are with them.
"Three Premier League victories in a row, including late winners at Wolves and now Villa Park after Scott McTominay settled a game United could easily have lost. Four successive triumphs in all competitions for the first time this season and winnable matches against Luton and Fulham to come.
"This latest win leaves them just six points off fourth-placed Spurs and a point nearer Aston Villa in fifth, which could even be enough to seal Champions League football next season with the two most successful countries in Europe securing an extra spot in next year's revamped competition."
United better at the 'dirty stuff' than Villa
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Manchester United are unhappy with the way Bruno Fernandes was portrayed as having feigned injury in the dying moments of their weekend defeat to Fulham in the Premier League.
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Diogo Dalot has picked his moments for assists this season. The first teed up Alejandro Garnacho for the goal of the season and the second invited Scott McTominay to resume his matchwinner mode.
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