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United ended a run of three consecutive defeats as Bruno Fernandes struck the winner at Turf Moor
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes struck a sublime volley to earn a 1-0 victory at Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s side ended a three-match losing streak in all competitions.
The Portuguese got on the end of a pinpoint Jonny Evans pass on the stroke of halftime to dispatch a first-time finish past Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford.
Evans had already had a goal disallowed for United although Burnley had plenty of chances of their own and were unfortunate to be behind at the interval.
The visitors were more comfortable after the break with Burnley’s patient football unable to create clear-cut chances.
United’s third victory of the season lifted them into eighth place in the standings with nine points from six games. Burnley have one point from five games and are bottom on goal difference.
Surreal brilliance of Jonny Evans hands Manchester United a much-needed victory
There are times when Manchester United have seemed weighed down by their past, unable to escape the burden of their history. And yet when Erik ten Hag’s team had made the club’s worst start to a season for 37 years, since Ron Atkinson entered a spiral that prompted them to turn to a certain Scottish manager, a throwback to Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign turned unlikely saviour.
It is 16 years since Jonny Evans’ United debut, 14 since he first lined up for them at Turf Moor. It was eight-and-a-half since his previous United start. His return had seemed a move so nostalgic that even Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might not have contemplated it. His selection seemed a case of desperation, not inspiration.
Report from Richard Jolly at Turf Moor.
The surreal brilliance of Jonny Evans
Jonny Evans at 35 years old inspired Manchester United’s 1-0 win at Burnley
FT: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
Erik ten Hag: “I think team spirit was the big thing.
“It’s about winning and the last week was a lot against us but you have to turn that and it’s just up to us, the team acknowledge this and we have seen the answer on the pitch.
“It was a brilliant goal, and very good on the pitch.
“We have seen so many things in the last couple of weeks against us, and we have so many injuries but we have to deal with it.”
FT: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
Evans continued: “I loved every minute of it. before the game, I just couldn’t wait, and coming up today on the bus I was just buzzing.
“It was an absolute honour and one of the best nights of my life.”
He added: “I never thought - you know what it’s like when you get to a certain age, you’re winding down your career - but there was no other option for me. So I came back in and thankfully my body has seen me through.
“I think for me in the time I’ve been here is just observing and see how they play as it’s different than my previous club so just take my time.”
On starting in the future: “The role that was made out to me was coming in as cover, so I had to fill the gap so for me it was just about trying to be ready.”
FT: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
Jonny Evans also spoke to the broadcaster, saying: “It was massive, I think we’ve had a tough couple of games. This is a tough place to come.
You want to be successful and you want to win games but you have to keep a clean sheet.
“Obviously when you hit this age you think about winding down a bit but it was a great moment for me personally and it couldn’t have gone any better.”
FT: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes said to TNT Sports: “It was a great pass (from Evans), I know he has a great quality playing the ball in behind. I was waiting for him, it was tough to get behind them, but it was a great ball and a great finish and good to get the win.
“We knew that we could come from this, I think we’ve been a little bit unlucky but the performance wasn’t the best.
“Today we showed great spirit, I think with Burnley the points they have doesn’t show the quality they have.
“We are really happy with the points.”
FT: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
Stay tuned for post-match reaction from both teams after Manchester United beat Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor.
FT: Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
90+5 mins: The final chance of the game, and it’s fired straight at Onana by Manuel, that will be the final kick of the game.
Overall it was not a thrilling encounter, but it has eased the pressure on Manchester United after a moment of individual brilliance from Bruno Fernandes was enough to give his side all three points.
Yellow card! Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
90+3 Beyer is shown a yellow card for a cynical foul.
Burnley have put a lot into this game with no reward, but they have had their opportunities just without being clinical in the opposition box.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
90+3 Trafford has to make a save to deny Fernandes, who did really well to get anything on that and send it towards the goal, but Burnley can’t get hold of the ball as United have been good in the closing stages.
Burnley 0-1 Manchester United
90+1 mins: There will be a minimum of four minutes added time at the end of the match at Turf Moor.
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