Bruno Fernandes expressed his perspective on Manchester United’s approach against Arsenal, emphasizing their desire to allow Arsenal to have possession spells in order to exploit counter-attacking opportunities. He regarded the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium as a well-balanced contest.

Ultimately, Arsenal celebrated a 3-1 victory, with Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus scoring stoppage-time goals. Bruno Fernandes acknowledged the difficulty of the loss, stating, “It’s tough to lose the game the way we did.”

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s manager, may find frustration in his team’s performance, especially since they scored the opening goal for the second consecutive season at the Emirates through Marcus Rashford. Both Ian Wright and Michael Owen concurred that Kai Havertz made a mistake.

The fixture between these two teams had the intensity reminiscent of the days of Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira, with dominant midfielders battling for supremacy. Fernandes admitted that Arsenal presented challenges for his team, saying, “They have a good team. They play well and create a lot of problems for us.”

Fernandes believed the game was evenly matched and explained their strategy of allowing Arsenal to have possession spells while seeking opportunities to counter-attack due to their quality in attacking transitions. The match was marked by contentious moments, including Bukayo Saka’s potential red card challenge on Fernandes in the first half and the controversy surrounding the corner that led to Rice’s winning goal.

Although Manchester United fans may feel aggrieved, it was another away defeat against a top-tier opponent, highlighting the need for Erik ten Hag to address this issue in the team’s performance for future progress.