Even the captain of Manchester United, Bruno Fernandesstruggled to speak in the sensational final of the match against Manchester Cityturned inside out like a sock for 2-1. It all started from one penalty executed to perfection by the Portuguese midfielder, then Amad Diallo’s invention at the end of the derby made the segment of fans explode Red Devils in an otherwise silent Etihad Stadium.
Speaking at the end of the match to the microphones of Sky Sports UK, Bruno Fernandes he spent honeyed words on Diallo who scored the decisive goal and even before that he earned the spot kick from 11 meters: “He’s doing well, he’s doing great things and there’s still a lot to see from him. Today he showed again that he’s always alive. That’s why he gets the penalty, that’s why he scores the goal. It was extraordinary. When he’s like that, he’s relentless fantastic what he did today, but I’m sure he can do it every week. We want this every week. Now he’s getting his opportunities, which he’s earned.”
On the converted penalty: “It was an important occasion when we were still 1-0 down. I just tried to place the ball away from Ederson. A penalty is a moment of nerves. They are an important part of matches, but I am ready to calm down in crucial moments when is needed.”
On the adaptation under the leadership of Ruben Amorim: “It’s a process, we know what he asks for, what he wants. No matter what happens, we stay true to what we do.”
Saturday 14 December
Arsenal – Everton 0-0
Liverpool – Fulham
Newcastle – Leicester 4-0
Wolverhampton – Ipswich 1-2
Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa
Sunday 15 December
Brighton 1-3 Crystal Palace
Manchester City – Manchester United 1-2
Chelsea – Brentford
Southampton – Tottenham
Monday 16 December
Bournemouth – West Ham
Classification
Liverpool 36
Chelsea 31
Arsenal 30
Manchester City 27
Nottingham Forest 28
Aston Villa 25
Brighton 24
Bournemouth 24
Fulham 24
Brentford 23
Newcastle 23
Manchester United 22
Tottenham 20
West Ham 18
Crystal Palace 16
Everton 15
Leicester 14
Ipswich 12
Wolverhampton 9
Southampton 5