Bruno Fernandes had another bad start with Man Utd

Bruno Fernandes' bad streak continued in the first division Saturday afternoon like manchester united They were defeated by Fulham at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils were on a brilliant run of five consecutive wins in all competitions, but were simply second to the Cottagers yesterday. Fulham created countless chances without finding the net in the first half, but finally broke the deadlock in the 65th minute with a powerful shot from Calvin Bassey.

Harry Maguire He equalized out of nowhere for Man United with a rebound from Bruno Fernandes' shot in the 89th minute, but Fulham prevailed in the end. Alex Iwobi scored the late game-winning goal in the 97th minute on a counterattack. Fulham picked up their first win at Old Trafford in 21 years in the process.

There were a number of disappointing performances in the United ranks and Fernandes was one of those who looked out of place. The Portuguese barely influenced the game in the final third. He lost possession 28 times and had problems with its distribution. He only completed 2 of his 8 long balls that day.

The 29-year-old has been United's main creative force with his goals and assists over the last 4 years, but appears to be past his prime judging by his performances this season. He has recorded 7 goals and 7 assists in 34 appearances, of which only 3 goals and 5 assists came in the Premier League.

There is no competition for him at the moment with Mason Mount sidelined with a calf injury, but Fernandes' position could be seriously questioned if his current form continues. The midfielder will have two years left on his contract this summer and the club may have to consider selling him.

It does not seem worth renewing a long-term contract with a player who has performed poorly in recent months. Mount has had a difficult debut season due to multiple injury setbacks, but the Englishman is more than capable of succeeding Fernandes in the No. 10 role in the coming years.