What position will Bruno Fernandes be in? Many of us were wondering about this before the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was trying out playing as a ‘false nine’ in games against Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion before facing Manchester City. The Reds emerged victorious in both matches with Fernandes playing a significant role. However, Hojlund’s impactful performances off the bench in both games have positioned him well for a potential return to the team. His tally for the season reached 16 goals after scoring in the final day of the season at Brighton. Bruno Fernandes confesses his thoughts on Erik ten Hag after Manchester United’s FA Cup victory over Manchester City. Despite the temptation to reinsert his top scorer into the starting lineup, Ten Hag chose to continue putting his confidence in Fernandes to lead the forward line for the third consecutive game. Ten Hag chose to have Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford on either side of him for support. Selecting the United captain to lead up front was a strategic move aimed at containing City’s attack through the middle. United acknowledged that they would need to give up most of the possession to their rivals and therefore needed to make it tough for them. With Fernandes taking charge, United had an additional player in a key central position.
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