Erik ten Hag issues Bruno Fernandes injury update and hits out at 'pathetic' Manchester United criticism

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Erik ten Hag says Bruno Fernandes has been playing through a 'serious injury' for Manchester United and hit out at the 'pathetic' criticism he has faced in recent weeks.

The Portuguese playmaker was a doubt for United's FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night, but passed a late fitness test to be involved in the game.

He was spotted limping through the mixed zone after the win. Fernandes wasn't at his best in the match but still contributed to the winning goal with a teasing free-kick that was turned in by Casemiro to set up a quarter-final tie with Liverpool. RATINGS: How the United players rated in Forest win REACTION: Full-time scenes give United hope It is quite clear that Fernandes isn't at full fitness at the moment and Ten Hag believes he deserves huge credit for playing through the pain barrier to be available for his side. "I don't go into that," Ten Hag answered when asked what the specific injury was. "You saw that Forest were targeting him.

I don't say what it is, but it was a serious injury. I see social media criticise him. It is pathetic. "He has a serious injury, he continued to play on Saturday and then also he fought to be part of this game.