Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Bruno Fernandes’s dedication to perfecting his free-kick technique as the Portuguese’s stunning strike earned M...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Bruno Fernandes’s dedication to perfecting his free-kick technique as the Portuguese’s stunning strike earned Manchester United a thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool to reach the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday.
Solskjaer handed Fernandes a rare rest from the start with United leading the way in a tight Premier League title race.
But the Red Devils’ talisman came off the bench to win a compelling cup tie at Old Trafford, devoid of the caution both sides showed in a 0-0 draw when they met a week ago on league duty.
“When you leave him out like I did today, he stayed about 45 minutes after training yesterday shooting free kicks so I was pretty confident he could score one if he got the chance,” said Solskjaer.
“He’s never happy with me when I tell him to go inside after training when he’s playing the next day, so he got some practice yesterday.”
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— The Field (@thefield_in) January 24, 2021
Bruno Fernandes scored a stunning free kick to help Manchester United beat Liverpool in a 3-2 thriller. And one of highlights of the game was this pass from Marcus Rashford for Mason Greenwood's goal. What an assist!
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