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44 Erik ten Hag has spoken out after his side extended their winless streak in the Premier League, with United now failing to win each of their last four league outings.
Three of those four games have been draws and that was also the case on Saturday evening when the Reds came back from behind twice at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth took an early lead through Dominic Solanke but United responded immediately, with Fernandes equalising. The hosts regained their lead after the interval but Fernandes stepped up to score his second from the spot halfway through the second half.
Speaking after the game, the manager delivered his post-match verdict and highlighted how United grew into the game.
“We know we have to win,” the boss told Sky Sports, via the BBC. “We want to battle, to compete for the top positions. You see the game, we struggled first half, [Harry] Maguire was struggling but he overcame because we needed him to.
“The second half was much better, the good thing is we fought back twice from a losing position. The team spirit is good. By the end it could’ve been more composed and calm and we could’ve played more chances out.
“The opponent was struggling because they gave so much energy in the first half and there were so many gaps but we didn’t benefit from it.”
Ten Hag also reserved special praise for skipper Fernandes, who has now scored in three straight games following his brace on the south coast.
“Scoring twice, very creative, it’s true he gives a lot of energy to the team,” he said. “He is acting as a captain, bringing the energy and we are very pleased with this.
“We are all disappointed but he expresses that feeling. We have to win our games and we have dropped too many unnecessary points in the last few games.”
United now face a longer wait before their next Premier League game as a trip to Wembley is next up. United could seal a place in next month’s FA Cup final, with Coventry City standing in their way next weekend.
