Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes put in a hard shift in the 1-1 draw away to Leeds at Elland Road but struggled to showcase his usual creative flair.
Under Michael Carrick, United dominated possession for just 38.7% of the match, which meant Fernandes had to track back far more than he would prefer. The Portuguese midfielder covered around 11.4 kilometres during the game, marking him as one of the top performers in terms of workrate.
However, his creative stats fell well below his usual standards. Fernandes ended the game with a passing accuracy of just 62%, completing only 23 out of 37 attempted passes. He also managed to create just one clear goal-scoring opportunity, while the entire team could only muster 12 chances collectively.
Fernandes took three shots at goal but scored just once on target, yielding a meagre expected goals (xG) figure of 0.07. Despite his tireless effort, United lacked the cutting edge in attack, and Fernandes’ influence was sorely missed in breaking their prolonged winless streak.
