Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has heaped praise on follow team mate Donny Van De Beek for is contribution in the Emirate FA cup against Liverpool on Sunday.
Bruno was named on the bench for the clash and replace Van De Beek in the second half of the game, the Portuguese free kick decided the game as United beat Jurgen Klopp side 3-2.
The former Sporting Lisbon player stress on United’s squad depth and was impressed with the Van De Beek’s performance.
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“I think we have a really good team and a really good squad,” Bruno told media.
“You have options and I think if you look at the bench and the first XI, and the ones who are at home – we have a really good squad.
“I think it will not be a problem if we change the team, if someone is tired because we have really good players.
“You see today we have players like Donny (van de Beek) who was not playing for a while and he did a really great game for me. I think playing in the position I normally play in, watching him, I think he moves really good.
“[In the] first half he has a little more of the ball and he played really, really well. I think it’s important for us and for everyone to understand that everyone wants to play. Maybe if I was in the position of Donny, for example, I would not be happy at all. But the most important is doing what he does today, coming in and do the best he can and help the team.”
United are on top of the premier league table and are still in two other competition and Bruno said they are all important to them and the have to play to win every of them.
“They are all important for us,” he said.
“We have to go in the same way, whatever competition you play. You play them to win, so it’s not different to play this one or the league.
“Of course, everyone knows winning the league is more special, but for us players it is about winning trophies. This is a trophy and we want to win.
“We are here for that,” he added, when asked about the congested fixture schedule.
“We want to play… if you play every three days, it is because you are in lots of competitions and you have the chance to win trophies.”
