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Premier League: Build-up to two games, including Wolves v Man Utd

Premier League Buildup to two games including Wolves v Man Utd
Follow reaction as Kobbie Mainoo gives Manchester United a thrilling late victory over Wolves in the Premier League.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to BBC Match of the Day:

Harder than it needed to be?: "A little bit, but we knew Wolves would counter us. In the first half we controlled it well, pressed high, counter press was really good. Second half, they changed it a little bit. They were a little bit more dynamic on their right hand side, our left hand side and they could get the ball there with more players and have control on the ball there and making overlaps that create a lot of dangers. More than that I think was when we attacked, they could always counter and we know that they have a lot of pace up front and players who can hold the ball and one v one. From the goal, they gained more confidence obviously with their fans pushing for them and they thought they could come back in the game. They did, but in the end we got the result and that's the most important thing."

Frustrated not to be more than 2-0 up at half-time? "No, but the chances we created, we scored two goals that were disallowed. We could have created more chances or been more ruthless in some chances like the last one in the first half like I should have squared the ball better to Garnacho and it could be a one v one with the keeper for him. Moments like that, we have to do better. But obviously even then, in the second half at 2-0 up, we were controlling the game and we could keep the ball and everything but in these kind of games, you have to kill the game. If they can gain confidence in getting counters and everything, they will get back into the game."

How important was the first goal. Did it galvanise Rashford?: "Marcus has been the same, this is what he is capable of doing. This is what he has to do. This season has not been great for everyone, not only Marcus but we know some players get more scrutiny than others and obviously, everyone has a point to prove, not only Marcus because of the news that came out, or whatever he has done going into the media side. Everyone has to step up in games. It's not only Marcus, it's everyone else that is on the pitch. You have to do the job. Marcus did a great goal, we know his qualities, we know what he can do and what he can give to the team. We are only focussed on that and I think more than me being worried about that, I think Marcus his position, knows what it means being a Man United player more so than I know because he's been here his whole life. I think he is the one that can deal better than that than anyone else."

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