Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes bagged one goal and created two more in his team's spirited 3-0 Premier League victory over Leicester City on Sunday (Nov 10), a victorious send-off for Ruud van Nistelrooy in his finale as interim manager. Man United, who have had three wins and a draw across all competitions since manager Erik ten Hag was fired on Oct 28 and replaced temporarily with Van Nistelrooy, are 13th in the league table on 15 points, four points adrift of the top three. Leicester are 15th on 10 points.
Bruno Fernandes marked his 250th Manchester United appearance by playing a starring role as Ruud van Nistelrooy signed off his stint in interim charge with a 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester.
Fernandes scored the opener and claimed a second – which went down as a Victor Kristiansen own goal – before setting up Alejandro Garnacho for an excellent third as the Red Devils completed a third win in four games since Erik ten Hag was sacked.
It provides a positive platform for new head coach Ruben Amorim to fly into England on Monday, although it will be a couple of days before the Sporting boss gets his visa so he can officially start work.
Man United are still to confirm the precise nature of Amorim’s backroom team and whether Van Nistelrooy will be part of it.
However, the home fans serenaded Van Nistelrooy at the final whistle and the Dutchman can be pleased with the return of three wins and a draw from four games, even if United remain in the bottom half of the table.
Leicester will feel hard done by.
Fernandes' opener was United’s first shot on target. The home side’s second came after a period of intense Leicester pressure, during which Wilfred Ndidi wasted a glorious chance to level when he beat the offside trap but hit his shot straight at Andre Onana when he only had the United keeper to beat.
After that it was a case of damage limitation for the visitors, who suffered their heaviest league defeat of the season.
