“It’s really hard,” says emotional Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandez after an abysmal performance that caused a draw
Manchester United’s aspirations for Champions League success took a hit when goalkeeper Andre Onana’s dismal performance allowed Galatasaray to secure a draw in a captivating night in Istanbul.
In a thrilling back-and-forth conclusion, Wilfried Zaha squandered a fantastic opportunity for Galatasaray, and Fernandes hit the post, shifting the destiny of The Red Devils’ Champions League campaign beyond their control.
Bruno Fernandes via TNT Sports: “It’s really hard. We conceded really bad goals. We have to take control of the situations in all of them.
“We were on top of the game twice and we had far too many chances to have the game closed. We were not clinical enough.
“I have nothing to explain. We concede the two goals and there’s nothing we can do now. Obviously, we could have done better with those two goals but it is what it is.
“Every time we conceded a goal we had many chances to score again. At the end of the game, we had four chances.
“We have to lift our heads up and try to get the best players in the best positions and not take chances ourselves. We need to put the team first. It was mistakes by ourselves on the goals we conceded.
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Bruno exclaimed: “It’s too hard to be honest, I don’t want to be too negative. But what we have been doing in the Champions League is not enough.
“It is not the first game we’ve had like this. We have to secure the result.
“We have to understand in these types of games and stages we have to be smart enough and manage the game better.
He concluded: “Everyone has to step up and take responsibility of their own mistakes. Now we don’t depend on ourselves but it is what it is.”
