Erik ten Hag has demanded an apology from Fulham for mocking Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes for allegedly feigning injury in Saturday’s game at Old Trafford.
Fulham posted a clip on their official TikTok account of Fernandes going down heavily under a challenge from Sasa Lukic and then quickly getting up again, along with a sarcastic caption that read ‘so glad he’s ok’. By Thursday morning it had 43,000 likes.
United sources said Fulham’s post was regrettable and Ten Hag called for the London club to say sorry. ‘So I didn’t know this but if they did it I would say it is not right,’ said the United boss. ‘It is absolutely not right that a club makes such statement because it is totally out of order and wrong and they should apologise for this.’
Ten Hag also feels that Fernandes should have more protection from referees after claiming that the Portugal star was targeted by Nottingham Forest in Wednesday’s FA Cup tie at the City Ground on the back of the publicity surrounding his injury against Fulham. Fernandes limped out of the City Ground afterwards but will be fit for the Manchester derby at the Etihad on Sunday.
‘I thought it was definitely on Saturday a foul and really misjudged from media, from social media, to blame him.’ added Ten Hag. ‘That was my point yesterday and opponents are targeting him and that is not right. There were fouls on him even after the ball was kicked away.’
Immediately after the Forest game, Ten Hag had said: ‘You saw that Forest were targeting him,’ said Ten Hag. ‘There were many fouls on him. You see when he is getting the ball, they are really tight on 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.
‘He has a very high pain threshold. Last year he did something similar against Spurs. It shows his leadership.’
viwadkuz
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i'm a utd fan but i don't like bruno play like a cry baby, please play like real tough utd captain like bryan robson & roy kean.
stop supporting man then because he will be in the team wether you like or not
Tunbdlmuy
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Should not be captain
Kezklmtz
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This man called Eric ten Hag which apology you're not a good coach find you way out from Manchester United
f*ck you
Kezklmtz
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Bruno Fernandez is a good player I love him
Taoabcty
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you should demand an apology from Bruno for behaving like a small child, always throwing tantrums..
Fitcenpuy
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Dnt worry abt Bruno couch dees guys want to get u sacked worry abt wining games dats all we ask of u nothing else an give our youngsters a little more game u will save ur job
winbemnops
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Erik TEN HAG, tell me why you made "A CRY BABY " your captain at Manchester United. In my opinion, Harry Maguire was a man and not a "CRY BABY" .
close ur damn mouth u know nothing about utd
teubdnpsz
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This man called Eric ten Hag which apology you're not a good coach find you way out from Manchester United
Wasciktz
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i'm a utd fan but i don't like bruno play like a cry baby, please play like real tough utd captain like bryan robson & roy kean.
Soon will be replace by onana
Wasciktz
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Apology for What ???
Cause United loss the match . EHT must look for ppl to blame .
Wasciktz
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Your boss will say sorry to you soon . You are sack
Kwocodile
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7Hag in press conference : "I know the future" Well then he should know of Fulham will apologise right?
Jebckpst
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Bruno is trying to succeed Neymar on faking injury
kukdknoyz
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Erik TEN HAG, tell me why you made "A CRY BABY " your captain at Manchester United. In my opinion, Harry Maguire was a man and not a "CRY BABY" .
Suubdlnuz
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no matter pain but Bruno being Bruno, he is very sly and another complainer constantly...
Badhur
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Apology for What ???
perebi
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No, go and beat them or take them to court with your bololo head🗣️
Fombciortu
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i'm a utd fan but i don't like bruno play like a cry baby, please play like real tough utd captain like bryan robson & roy kean.