E. ten Hag praises B. Fernandes after victory in the Europa League © AP

“Manchester United“ took a very strong step towards the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday.

“The Red Devils“ easily defeated “Real Betis“ 4-1 in the first leg of the quarter-finals at home.

After the victory, “Man Utd“ coach Erik ten Hag praised Bruno Fernandes, who also scored one of the goals.

“Bruno was the best player on the pitch today and showed his best personal qualities. In this match, he played a bit deeper in the midfield and performed his duties perfectly.

Fernandes was a true leader and controlled the pace of the game. With his passes, he created several great opportunities for his teammates“, - E. ten Hagas commented after the match.