In a dramatic Europa League clash on Thursday night, Manchester United secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Viktoria Plzen. The match was marked by a notable mistake from goalkeeper Andre Onana, but captain Bruno Fernandes praised the team’s resilience and fighting spirit.
The game took a turn in the second half when Onana attempted a pass to Matthijs De Ligt, only to misjudge the distance, allowing Viktoria Plzen’s Matej Vydra to capitalize and score. This error put United on the back foot, but it also set the stage for a remarkable comeback.
Despite the setback, United showed great determination to bounce back. Substitute Rasmus Hojlund played a crucial role, scoring both goals to secure the win. The first goal came shortly after Vydra’s strike, leveling the score, and the second came in stoppage time, clinching the victory.
In his post-match interview, Fernandes highlighted the importance of the team’s resilience. “They made a good pressure, they got the goal, but the most important thing: we had the resilience, the fighting spirit, to come back,” he told TNT Sports. Fernandes also emphasized the need for improvement, particularly in maintaining possession in the final third.
Despite Onana’s mistake, Fernandes expressed his unwavering support for the goalkeeper. “We have huge belief in Andre Onana,” Fernandes said. “Mistakes will happen, but we don’t look at individuals here. We focus on what’s the solution in the future.”
The win was a significant boost for United as they aim to secure one of the eight automatic qualification spots in the Europa League. Fernandes also looked ahead to the upcoming Manchester derby against City, stressing the importance of winning to improve their league position.
In conclusion, while Onana’s mistake was a moment of concern, it was the team’s resilience and fighting spirit that ultimately led to the victory. With Fernandes’ leadership and support, United will continue to strive for success in both the Europa League and the Premier
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes
PortugalThis season he played in total 5 times for 441 minutes for Europa League.
Bruno Fernandes didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured two assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 13th in Europa League. In the last match Manchester United won 2-1 against Viktoria Plzeň. The next match in Europa League will be against Manchester City.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 7th in the Europa League with 12 points.
In the last 6 games, it has won 3 times and drew 3 times. In its last match, Manchester United won 1-2 against Viktoria Plzeň.​​
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 12 goals and conceding 8.​
