This article contains affiliate links, and we will receive a commission on any sales generated from it. Bruno Fernandes delivered his verdict on Man Utd’s win at Wembley, expressing his belief that Coventry City were ‘lucky’ to force a penalty shootout on Sunday.
He insisted that Manchester United deserve to be in the FA Cup final. Fernandes was part of the United side that threw away a three-goal lead against the Championship outfit, with Erik ten Hag’s men blasted for their poor performances.
Despite a fortunate VAR call, the Red Devils can look ahead to another cup final appearance, marking Ten Hag’s third since arriving in England. Fernandes thinks the right team progressed from Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final and expressed his thoughts after the game, acknowledging the team’s good moments and pressure.
Fernandes believes people connected to United should be ‘happy’ about the team’s achievement, a sentiment shared by Ten Hag. He also acknowledged the difficulty of reaching the FA Cup final two years in a row, despite wanting to achieve it in a different way.
United return to Premier League action on Wednesday night when Sheffield United visit Old Trafford. The record English champions sit seventh in the table, a whopping 16 points off fourth-placed Aston Villa.