Why Eriksen, Fernandes Can’t Play Collectively For Manchester United – Danny Murphy

Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy, has given a purpose why Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen can not play collectively for Manchester United.

Murphy mentioned Man United supervisor, Erik ten Hag, can not play each Eriksen and Fernandes, who’s the membership’s common No 10, in the identical midfield three as a result of it might go away his crew susceptible defensively.

Recall that Eriksen was Ten Hag’s second signing at Man United final week after he turned down the possibility to remain at Brentford.

“I feel United are going to play one No 10. Should you suppose you’re going to get Eriksen and Fernandes in a midfield three and be capable to compete with groups athletically and defensively, you’ve got no likelihood,” Eriksen advised talkSPORT.

“He’ll play his share of video games since you don’t have the identical XI for a season, we all know that.

“You will notice the rotation and its 5 subs this season as effectively, so there may be going to be an impression off the bench, however he’s not going to play forward of Fernandes.

“Some individuals may favor him to Fernandes, however his numbers don’t counsel he’s on Fernandes’ stage.”