Bruno Fernandes Reveals Who Is to Blame for Man United Defeat to Rivals City

• Bruno Fernandes has appeared to shoulder blame on Man United's defence following their defeat to Man City
• United were silenced at home during the first Manchester derby of the season after conceding two first-half goals including an own goal
• Incredibly, Fernandes was largely responsible for City's second goal scored by Bernardo Silva on the stroke of halftime
• United find themselves sitting fifth on the log with 17 points but could drop down before after the end of the weekend

Bruno Fernandes has taken a swipe on Man United's poor defending during their 2-0 defeat against City during the Manchester derby.

The Red Devils were unable to build on their encouraging 2-2 midweek draw against Atalanta in the Champions League as they fell to Man City on Saturday, November 6, at Old Trafford.

Eric Bailly's own goal and Bernardo Silva's strike in the first half condemned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men to a comprehensive defeat at home.

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Reacting to the loss, Fernandes took issue with United's defence to conceding "easy goals" as he hailed David de Gea for making incredible saves that kept them in the game.

“It’s always a bad time to concede a goal but the problem is the way we concede goals. It’s too easy. As I said, many, many times, if not for David, the result could be much higher and worse for us," The Sun quoted Bruno saying.

Incidentally, Fernandes was largely at fault for City's second goal as he allowed the ball to sneak past into the net.

The Portuguese has since issued an apology to the fans in the wake of the loss and thanked them for their support through the match.

Ole's charges will now be out to seek redemption when they take on struggling Watford in their next league clash set for Saturday, November 20.

They will then take a trip to Villarreal for the Champions League as they look to arrest their poor run of results.

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Ole defends Man United tenure

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has broken his silence following Man United's 2-0 defeat to rivals City at Old Trafford.

The loss saw Solskjaer come under immense scrutiny once again, with a section of fans calling for his immediate dismissal.

But when asked if the City result could be the final nail on his coffin, Solskjaer remained defiant in his post-match interview, insisting he is still the right man for the Old Trafford job.

The Norwegian divulged he is in constant touch with United chiefs, underscoring his desire to turn around the club's fortunes.