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Fernandes and goalscorers provide glimmer of hope for Man United ahead of FA Cup
WHEN Bruno Fernandes’s number came up on the substitutes board with just a minute or so of normal time to go in Manchester United’s win against Newcastle on Wednesday night, he was lying flat on the pitch, exhausted.
It was a deserved moment of respite for a player who had not stopped — one who was involved in everything for Manchester United, and one who excelled at all those things.
It also helped run the clock down a bit. Man United appeared safely in possession of three points with the score at 3-1, but this team cannot take any lead for granted given the struggles they have had this season.
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