It would be easy to pin Sunday’s deflating 1-1 draw and performance at Fulham on Fernandes. He contributed to the game’s two most decisive moments: his first-half penalty miss, ballooned high over the crossbar, and his failure to track the run of Emile Smith Rowe, who arrived late to convert the 73rd-minute equaliser.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has given a a ridiculous excuse for skying a penalty against Fulham, which has irritated fans more than the miss.