Marcus Rashford was always going to take Manchester United's next penalty, according to Bruno Fernandes.
United's midfield star could have sealed a hat-trick when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were awarded a spot-kick in the 35th minute of their 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir.
Instead striker Rashford stepped up from 12 yards and Fernandes revealed after the game that that was always the plan.
'Of course, every player wants to score a hat-trick, you know?' Fernandes told BT Sport.
'But after the game (against West Brom) in the Premier League I told Rashy he will take the next one. I remembered that.
'Also Rashy is one of the top scorers in the Champions League so I think it will be important for him to keep going there and taking that confidence.
'As I say, it doesn't matter who takes the penalties, the most important (thing) is scoring. When the team scores, I score too.'
Fernandes has put United 2-0 up within the first 20 minutes and Rashford added the third from the spot before half-time. Deniz Turuc pulled a goal back for the visitors but Daniel James rounded off a comfortable win in stoppage time.
The victory moved United three points clear at the top of Champions League Group H with two matches remaining.
Deran
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Bruno Fernandez makes shooting look like dancing 🤣 Can’t stop watching our United de bruyne 🔥🔥🔥
NoelCan
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First had a chance for a hat trick but assisted Cavani to first goal, and now hands over what has made him popular over the last season.. this guy deserves some respect as a team player.. though its funny they knew before the game there was a penalty coming and assigned a player for it.. I wonder who is in charge of this weekends penalty
Deran
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When playing against Leipzig rashford was going on hatrick when he let martial take the penalty to boost his confidence. Bruno loves what rashy did and decided to give him the same honour I keep seeing positives in our dressing room All thanks to God and to bruno GGMU🔥🔥
Ai_EmBliss
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This guy is too good to be slandered, as a Chelsea fan but also a good football fan I really love him, his mentality and attitude. He will walk straight into any team line up conveniently
EsseinEssein
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Daniel James has more #UCL goals than Kylian Mbappé and Eden Hazard combined this season 😏
Happyheart
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46mill for Bruno was daylight robbery
deliveredlegit
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Bruno is the only reason why Solksjaer still has his job 😂
astupdhoju32
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Bruno Fernandez makes shooting look like dancing 🤣 Can’t stop watching our United de bruyne 🔥🔥🔥
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why are you calling bruo as our De bruyne . He is our bruno and the best Midfielder in the world right now . Don't call our players as other names . Bruno is Bruno