Fernandes got a marching order from the referee for a high tackle on Spur’s James Maddison in the 39th minute of the game
By Kehinde Okeowo
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has expressed regret after picking up a red card against Tottenham on Sunday at Old Trafford saying ‘I let my teammates down”.
Although his team was already losing 1-0 in the first half, Fernandes’s marching order for a high tackle on James Maddison before half time made life more difficult for his teammates.
After the incident, Spurs took advantage of their numerical advantage and scored twice through Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke to end the game 3-0.
The result left Ten Hag’s men in 12th position on the log table after picking up just seven points from six fixtures.
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Fernandes, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, said: “I let my teammates down with one man down. I do appreciate everything they did on the pitch, it was tough for them.
“We didn’t start the game well. When it’s 11 vs 11, the result is on their side then we get the situation with the red card.
“They did very well, they tried. We conceded another two goals, but it was difficult to cover all the spaces.
“It’s many good things we can take from this. The resilience of the team was there and I’m proud of them.”
