Bruno Fernandes a doubt for Manchester United’s clash with Crystal Palace on Monday night
The captain picked up an issue against Burnley last weekend.
Erik ten Hag has revealed that Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is a doubt for the side’s Premier League clash away at Crystal Palace on Monday night.
The Red Devils dropped two points at the weekend in their 1-1 draw with Burnley, a result which ended their hopes of playing Champions League football and leaves them six points adrift of fifth-placed Tottenham in the race to qualify for the Europa League.
Despite a disappointing campaign for the club, Fernandes has been a rare bright spark, notching 10 goals and laying on seven assists in the Premier League.
But he could miss just his second game of the season on Monday, with the 29-year-old having picked up a minor injury against Burnley which could rule him out of the trip to Selhurst Park.
‘After the game [against Burnley] we had an issue with Bruno,’ revealed Ten Hag at his pre-match press conference on Thursday afternoon.
‘He is a doubt for Monday, but we all know Bruno, never rule him out for any game. He will do his best to be available.’
Interestingly, Fernandes tentatively opened the door to a potential departure from Old Trafford this week and said he might consider the possibility of ‘not continuing in the Premier League’ once the Euros are over.
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