"Buno Fernandes showed big personality"
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag spoke ahead of the Red Devils' clash with Soutampton on Sunday and also praised Bruno Fernandes' performance in the 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Europa League.
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Manchester United bounced back from their Premier League thrashing at Liverpool by ripping Betis to shreds in the Europa League with a crushing 4-1 victory. Old Trafford manager Erik ten Hag spoke about the match and praised one of his star players Bruno Fernandes.
Asked if Fernandes was keen to prove people who criticised him wrong after the numerous criticisms he received following the defeat at Anfield, the Dutchman replied: "I think today he showed big personality by giving this performance and leading the team, and I thought it was brilliant."
"I think he has so many skills, and now scoring with his head from a corner. I think he scores with his right, with his left, with his head. He is creating final passes and I think, of course, he is very happy when he scores a goal because that's important and you can celebrate, and he did together, in togetherness with his fans," he continued.
The former Ajax coach also spoke about winter signing Weghorst, who scored the fourth goal against the Spanish team. Ten Hag thought this would improve his morale: "I think, as you see, he is often in the right position, then he fails. But he keeps going. So, he showed great personality and character so not only in this game - I think also in this game, he could have already [got] his goal early on, but he keeps focused, he keeps working and he keeps putting himself in the right positions. And, finally, he got his goal and his reward."
Asked if Fernandes was keen to prove people who criticised him wrong after the numerous criticisms he received following the defeat at Anfield, the Dutchman replied: "I think today he showed big personality by giving this performance and leading the team, and I thought it was brilliant."
"I think he has so many skills, and now scoring with his head from a corner. I think he scores with his right, with his left, with his head. He is creating final passes and I think, of course, he is very happy when he scores a goal because that's important and you can celebrate, and he did together, in togetherness with his fans," he continued.
The former Ajax coach also spoke about winter signing Weghorst, who scored the fourth goal against the Spanish team. Ten Hag thought this would improve his morale: "I think, as you see, he is often in the right position, then he fails. But he keeps going. So, he showed great personality and character so not only in this game - I think also in this game, he could have already [got] his goal early on, but he keeps focused, he keeps working and he keeps putting himself in the right positions. And, finally, he got his goal and his reward."
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