Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United coach, denied that his midfielder Bruno Fernandes needed a break.
The Portuguese player, voted best player in the Premier of December, has scored 27 goals and given 17 assists in 49 games as a starter for United since arriving in January 2020 from Sporting de Portugal, but has now not scored since 1 January (in 2-1 against Aston Villa).
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Solskjaer said Bruno Fernandes' form does not concern him. “He's not tired, no,” said the United manager. “He is one of those players who runs and covers the field of play in every game. It is very good at recovering and recharging the batteries. “
“Since it arrived, it has been absolutely huge. No, he is not tired. If I ask him, there is no chance he will tell me that he is tired, ”added the United manager.
Solskjaer said that the young Ivorian winger Amad Diallo, 18, who arrived from Atalanta this January, can play in four to five weeks: “He can handle the ball. Enjoy training and, in which it makes a difference. That is quite remarkable at his age. It will need some tweaking to suit the physical side of the Premier League game. I don't see too long before I'm on the team. It has settled down well. The players appreciate him. “
United play Fulham on Wednesday at Craven Cottage, where the Old Trafford side could match a club record of 17 unbeaten away games in the Premier.
The manager said one or two more players could leave the club for the winter market, but did not name anyone.