Much has been made about Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford scoring a superb goal against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, but Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry has highlighted another Old Trafford star.
Manchester United lost to Manchester City in the Manchester derby this past weekend.
Although City conceded early in the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, they showed their class in the second half and picked up all three points in the end.
Marcus Rashford scored the goal for United. The 26-year-old, who was hitting the headlines in the build-up to the Manchester derby, found the back of the net with a superb strike from distance.
Thierry Henry praises Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes vs Manchester City
Arsenal legend and Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry has noted how good the assist from Bruno Fernandes was for Rashford.
The Premier League great has explained why the seemingly simple pass from United and Portugal international attacking midfielder Fernandes was perfect for Rashford.
Henry said on Sky Sports News (7:30 pm, March 4, 2024): “Bruno Fernandes, and I know that the strike of Rashford is magnificent, but you will see on the replay, Bruno Fernandes is telling Rashford, ‘Look, I am going to put that on the platter for you. Wait, I will hold, I will hold, and I will give you a ball for you to strike’.
“Not like a hard ball for a one-two, no, and I know people will tell me, that’s obvious. But, no, not a lot of people do that. He put that on the platter for him. John Stones, unfortunately for him turns, and what a strike and what a start for Man United at the beginning of the game.”
My View: Bruno Fernandes is a big player for Manchester United
Manchester United are not having a particularly good season, and one of the players who has often been criticised is Bruno Fernandes.
Pundits have pointed at how Fernandes berates his teammates when things go wrong and how he rolls on the pitch trying to win free kicks.
One thing that many overlook is how good Fernandes is as a playmaker. He creates chances for his United teammates.
The 29-year-old is a very good attacking midfielder. He has scored three goals and given six assists in 26 Premier League matches this season. In six UEFA Champions League appearances for Erik ten Hag’s side this campaign, he scored two goals and provided two assists.
