Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes reflects on missed opportunities in Tottenham Hotspur defeat

Bruno felt United were always in the game, even when trailing in the second half, but conceded that the opening goal swung the momentum in Spurs’ favour.

“Of course it [the feeling in the stadium] changed,” our Portuguese midfielder said. “They get the motivation, on their side [it] was higher. They get pushed by the fans. But either way we still had some chances where we could score, we didn’t. And after, obviously you concede the second goal and starting from there on, you start to try to get one goal, you go with people in front, you give them some counters, you give them some moments to have the ball.

“But obviously they have quality, they have good players on the ball. They played a really good game. They are aggressive and in the second half, the last 20 minutes, they could control the game.

“We are in the game. We could feel that, at any moment, we could create something that could be a big chance for us. But I said we had the chances, but we have to take them. And I repeat myself, first of all, I had that chance, I have to put it in. I have to put the team in the lead and after, the game will be completely different.”