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Manchester United emerged 2-1 winners in opposition to Chelsea of their entertaining Premier League conflict at Outdated Trafford on Saturday.
Bruno Fernandes scored his workforce’s first from a brilliant cross from Noussair Mazraoui which was headed in the direction of aim by Patrick Dorgu.
The aim was his one centesimal for the Purple Devils on what was his two hundredth Premier League look for the membership.
“Clearly I’m very pleased with that – two large milestones. Not one thing I used to be aiming for. I simply aimed to play the subsequent sport,” the membership captain informed BBC Sport.
Bruno Fernandes on milestone achievement
On his achievement, the Portuguese star informed Sky Sports activities, “Each aim is vital, doesn’t matter the second. Massive second for me to achieve that milestone for an enormous membership, I gained’t cover from that. If I can get extra targets to assist the workforce that’s what issues essentially the most.”
What led to the win was the pivotal crimson card for Robert Sanchez within the Chelsea aim. It was route one football, straight from Altay Bayindir’s lengthy kick to Benjamin Sesko profitable the flick on.
Bryan Mbeumo obtained to the ball forward of the Blues keeper, and the Portugal worldwide claimed that the workforce had been engaged on this transfer in coaching and it paid off lastly.
He additionally revealed that the workforce was instructed to press excessive and play with depth, which allowed the house aspect to take a two-goal lead into the break.
Strain led to crimson card
“We obtained the [Chelsea’s] crimson card as a result of our mentality was beginning the sport so robust. The gamers must run behind each time Ben goes for the ball and that’s what Bryan did.”
The skipper additionally heaped reward on his defenders. “United’s crimson didn’t change something. We needed to shut the center. With out Delap who makes the runs for the workforce, Joao Pedro desires to hyperlink up.
“We gave them the possibility to go down the aspect after which shut them with our wing-backs. Our centre-backs had been superb to defend the field.”
Hopefully, now the workforce can construct on this, and proceed their climb up the desk. Up subsequent, is a away sport in opposition to Brentford.
Characteristic picture Alex Livesey by way of Getty Photos
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