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Manchester United conceded three targets but once more, this time to FC Porto within the Europa League, and managed to return with solely a degree from Portugal because of a last-gasp Harry Maguire equaliser.
This was the twenty fourth time the Pink Devils have let in three targets in a sport in all competitions since Erik ten Hag took over, most amongst any English facet.
It began brightly as throughout the opening twenty minutes, Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund gave the staff the lead however issues went from unhealthy to worse after that.
They relinquished their two-goal lead in a seven-minute spell and finally fell behind by a purpose with Matthijs de Ligt, specifically, being ripped to shreds by the Porto assault.
Bruno struggling
Simply when it appeared issues couldn’t get any worse, skipper Bruno Fernandes noticed one other crimson card for a excessive boot, following quickly after the weekend’s direct crimson in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Spurs crimson card was finally rescinded and his three-match ban lifted however UEFA are unlikely to do the identical, which implies he’ll miss the sport in opposition to Fenerbahce.
The Portuguese has struggled to affect video games all through the present season and it appears petulance and frustration is attending to him.
Similar to the stunning choice on Sunday, Thursday’s second yellow was additionally harsh as he was entitled to go for the ball and the defender actually made it extra dramatic than it was.
However the skipper must relax at sure factors, particularly when issues should not going his approach. Nonetheless, he has a supporter in present Portugal supervisor Roberto Martinez who claimed each selections have been extraordinarily harsh.
Talking to CNN Portugal, Martinez backed the attacking midfielder to return good and that he’ll use his huge expertise to bounce again sooner slightly than later.
Backed to return good after couple of horrible calls
“I feel Bruno Fernandes has loads of expertise, however I’ve seen loads of soccer in my life, and I’ve by no means seen two unfair crimson playing cards in consecutive video games.
“Bruno is a centered participant, he has loads of expertise, he is aware of completely effectively that that is a part of soccer. I don’t assume he’s ever seen a crimson card in his profession, now he’s seen two, it’s a part of the expertise.”
With Ten Hag’s future up within the air and an enormous sport in opposition to Aston Villa arising on Sunday, his supervisor and all the fanbase is desperately praying that the previous Sporting star can get again to his finest quickly.
He has an awesome report in opposition to the Villans, having scored seven targets in 10 video games throughout all competitions, and hopefully, he can kickstart his personal private season and that of the membership on Sunday.
Function picture Octavio Passos through Getty Photos
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