Monday, April 5, 2021 at 13:40• Rian Rosendaal • Last update: 13:16

Bruno Fernandes was not exactly happy with Joël Veltman on Sunday. The Manchester United playmaker was tackled hard by the Brighton & Hove Albion defender during the game at Old Trafford (2-1), when the Portuguese assisted Marcus Rashford’s equalizer. Fernandes admitted afterwards that he had not even seen the goal of his English colleague. However, referee Mike Dean did not think it necessary to punish Veltman with a yellow or red card.

“I couldn’t see it all because someone almost broke my ankle”, the slightly angry Fernandes referred in an interview with MUTV to the hard charge of Veltman after more than an hour of play. “But nevertheless I am happy for the team and for Marcus in particular. It was impressive what he did. Everyone knows he has fought back from an injury and he has once again been important to us. Every player has a share in this, by the way. Because of our pressure, they made a mistake, the ball ended up with me and I was able to enable Marcus to score, “said the delighted attacking midfielder.

Fernandes saw Mason Greenwood make the winning goal in the 83rd minute and the match winner can therefore count on compliments from the Portuguese midfielder. “Everyone knows that Mason is still very young (nineteen, ed.) And most people are getting to know him better as a player. It will therefore become more and more difficult for him. That is normal and part of his development as a football player. Just learning from that and how many goals he ends up scoring is actually not important. The most important thing is that he helps the team and does his very best for us, “said the hopeful Fernandes.

Brighton manager Graham Potter was not very happy afterwards, and that was not only due to the fact that the 0-1 lead was given away in the second half by a goal from Danny Welbeck. The English coach felt that his team should have received a penalty after a push from Harry Maguire in the back of Welbeck. “It came as a surprise to me that the ball did not hit the spot, because in my view it was a real penalty kick. I think that if Mike Dean had given a penalty, the VAR would not have reversed that decision. But unfortunately they could. we can’t change it anymore “, concluded the realistic Potter.