Manchester United’s stand-in captain Bruno Fernandes should work on controlling his feelings and channelling them in the fitting approach, supervisor Erik ten Hag mentioned on Friday.
Fernandes was closely criticised for his efficiency and antics within the 7-0 humiliation at Anfield the place United suffered its largest defeat in opposition to any membership in near 100 years.
The Portuguese impressed in opposition to Real Betis within the Europa League on Thursday, nevertheless, scoring and aiding within the 4-1 victory as United rapidly shrugged off any lingering hangover from the rout at Anfield.
“I think he showed big personality by giving this performance on Thursday, leading the team, so it was brilliant,” Ten Hag instructed reporters forward of Sunday’s Premier League conflict in opposition to relegation-threatened Southampton.
“His emotion is his weapon but sometimes it’s too strong and, yes, of course, I help him, I support him and I give him feedback. Sometimes he has to show more to control emotions.
“He has to find the balance between when to use the right show as a tool and when to use emotion as a tool. That is the next step. It is a nice development point for him and when he does it, he will be an even better player.”
Ten Hag additionally had some optimistic news about injured midfielder Christian Eriksen, saying he can be again this season.
Eriksen suffered an ankle damage in late January and preliminary estimates mentioned he could possibly be lacking till May.
“I think he will play, yeah, definitely,” Ten Hag mentioned. “I can’t tell now an expectation, but I think his progress in the rehab is okay, is going according to plan.
“So we will definitely see him but not before the international break.”
United can be anxious to bounce again within the league in opposition to Nineteenth-placed Southampton at Old Trafford, though Ten Hag mentioned United will must be ‘outstanding’ to do this.
“At the bottom, it’s very close, so they will be front foot, they will be aggressive, they will do everything they can do to collect points here,” the Dutchman mentioned.
“So, we have to be 100% and give the best performance to beat them.”
United might have ahead Anthony Martial again from a hip damage on the weekend, though Ten Hag is not going to rush him.
“He is on his way back, he’s back in training, but we will be cautious, yeah.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com