Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes played a pivotal role, scoring and assisting in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in Premier League Matchday 28. The Portuguese international expressed his satisfaction with the win, praised Sesko, and emphasized that the team cannot afford to be complacent despite sitting in third place.
"It's a great result. We were trailing and had to show some character. We were a bit slow with the ball, but we secured the three points, and that's the objective," the Portuguese midfielder began his analysis.
The equalizer came from a penalty, following a foul on Lacroix that sparked debate. The French player not only conceded the penalty but also received a red card, a decision that was heavily contested but one Bruno Fernandes didn't disagree with. "The referee immediately told me it was a penalty but was trying to determine if it was a red card. We know that when there's pushing or pulling without the intention of challenging for the ball, it's a red card," stated the Man. United captain, who locked eyes with former teammate Dean Henderson before converting the spot-kick for the 1-1 equalizer. "I worked with him, I was close to him when he was at Nottingham Forest. He told me afterward that he wanted to go the same way he went last week and saved it. Fortunately for me, he chose the other side," he said.
After scoring, Bruno Fernandes was decisive once more, delivering an impeccable cross for Benjamin Sesko's precise header. The Slovenian forward has now scored eight goals in his last nine games, a promising sign for the team, according to the number 8. "He's a great player; we just wanted him to gain confidence. He's a lad who wants to improve. He's never happy with just one goal. He understands that he needs to score week in, week out for this club. If all goes well, he'll have more goals by the end of the season," he noted.
The victory propelled Manchester United into third place, level on 51 points with Aston Villa. A position that, according to Bruno Fernandes, should not make the team comfortable: "We still have many games ahead, and it's important that we don't feel like we're in the position we need to be. We have to get as many points as possible."