Should Ten Hag be fired? This is what Bruno Fernandes has to say

Speculation over Erik Ten Hag’s future dominated the pre-match headlines ahead of the FA Cup final.

Reports had claimed that Erik ten Hag will be fired after the FA Cup final, regardless of whether Manchester United win the trophy or not.

Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes has said Erik ten Hag ‘deserved’ to get his hands on the FA Cup after Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City, insisting his manager had been ‘under too much scrutiny’.

Bruno Fernandes showed his support for Ten Hag, as he hailed him as a great manager.

Asked whether the victory will have been extra special for Ten Hag, United captain Fernandes told BBC Sport: “It’s special for everyone.

“Obviously we know the manager is under too much scrutiny but it’s part of being at Manchester United. Players, staff, we all know that we’re going to be under this.

“This manager is experienced enough and he knows. He deserves also. Everyone today, the staff, the backroom, everyone, the football players, we all deserve this.”

An emotional Bruno Fernandes was relieved and overjoyed to be on the winning team at Wembley after being forced to watch City’s players lift the trophy just 12 months ago.

“Obviously it’s a long season. It was difficult. It was our last chance to get something positive from the season,” the Portugal midfielder added.

“We’ve been here last year and we were not good enough to go to the stands and lift the trophy, we had to see them go and do that. This season it’s the other way around.

“We played a great team, they have great quality, great players, a great manager. We had to suffer, we had to sacrifice, but we had to produce also some quality in the game and we did great things.”