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Bruno Fernandes dismisses critics after derby win: People will always complain about everything

SoccerNews in General Soccer News 8 Mar 2021

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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes insisted “people will always complain about everything” after scoring in the derby win away to Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Fernandes was on target in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over City, converting a penalty after just 101 seconds at the Etihad Stadium as United snapped the hosts’ 21-match winning streak.

The Portugal international was in the spotlight prior to United’s success against City – his record against ‘top six’ clubs criticised following his performance against Chelsea in the goalless draw last time out.

Tottenham were the only club among the established ‘top six’ that Fernandes had found the back of the net against this season – a penalty in Octobers 6-1 humiliation at home to Spurs – before opening the scoring versus City.

“Every penalty has the same pressure for me,” Fernandes, who has 16 goals and 10 assists through 28 games this Premier League season, told MUTV when asked if he felt the weight of expectation. “It’s always pressure to take a pen, doesn’t matter if it’s against City, or another team. It’s always pressure to take the pens.

“I like that kind of pressure. It’s good pressure. I knew what I had to do. I did it in the right way with the right power and I’m happy to score, of course.

“Honestly for us it’s about winning. People will always complain about everything. Today it will still be Bruno never scores in big games.

“They will put open play no goals, it was a penalty [and say] it doesn’t count! So for us the most important thing is winning the game.

“It doesn’t matter how you score, when the ball touches the net it’s a goal. I will be happy and it doesn’t matter if it’s me or another one scoring.”

Luke Shaw was also on target five minutes into the second half as United extended their unbeaten streak away from home in the league to 22 games.

United have won three consecutive away games in all competitions against City for the first time since a run of four between November 1993 and November 2000.

But United remain 11 points adrift of City atop the table with 10 matches remaining.

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