Advertisement
‘Bruno Fernandes was brilliant’ – Man Utd captain hailed as Europa League win starts ‘reset’ after rout by Liverpool
- Praise from Erik Ten Hag for display in 4-1 victory over Real Betis, after the 7-0 loss to Liverpool sparked scathing criticism of the Portuguese’s leadership
- Manager insists ‘we can reset and bounce back’ from club’s heaviest defeat since 1931
Reading Time:2 minutes
Why you can trust SCMP
Manchester United bounced back from a historic thrashing by Liverpool to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie on Thursday, while a 2-2 draw away to Sporting Lisbon gave Arsenal work to do to reach the quarterfinals.
Advertisement
United equalled their heaviest ever defeat and worst since 1931 in losing 7-0 at Anfield on Sunday.
Erik Ten Hag responded by naming the same starting line-up and was rewarded with a return to form.
“You see how a team reacts after a setback,” said Ten Hag. “This is not the first time this season, I think you see five or six times we can reset and bounce back. This team has character so a big compliment to the team.”
Marcus Rashford smashed United into an early lead with his 26th goal of the season, but Betis levelled against the run of play when Ayoze Perez fired into the far corner.
Advertisement
Advertisement