Bruno Fernandes’ double inspired the end of the hosts’ four-match winless run in the Premier League to move them up to sixth.
Bruno Fernandes produced a captain’s performance to save Manchester United’s blushes against rock-bottom Sheffield United, scoring twice and providing another in a 4-2 comeback win for Erik ten Hag’s misfiring side.
The hosts had started brightly enough, having 83 per cent possession and 11 attempts before Jayden Bogle capitalised on an Andre Onana error and opened the scoring in front of a stunned Stretford End.Harry Maguire quickly levelled against his former club, only for the Blades to go back ahead through Ben Brereton Diaz early in the second half.
Ineos director of sport Dave Brailsford watched the match next to newly appointed United technical director Jason Wilcox at Old Trafford, where the hosts were again without a string of players through injury. Onana’s poor first touch from makeshift centre-back Casemiro’s pass was followed by a rushed, wayward attempt to find to Dalot, which was intercepted by Bogle and finished impressively by the Blades man.
Referee Michael Salisbury had whistled for a spot-kick before the ball ended up in the net, with Fernandes having to step up to smash past Foderingham.The embattled visitors continued to threaten, with Brereton Diaz’s drive ricocheting narrowly wide off Maguire before he saw a goal-bound attempt blocked.
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