Bruno Fernandes pulls Erik ten Hag away from official during Arsenal friendly

'Friendly'

United beat the Gunners 2-0 in New Jersey after goals from the newly-appointed permanent captain and Jadon Sancho in the first half as both sides got another good run out ahead of the 2023/2024 campaign.

Despite being labelled a friendly, the game was anything but that as tackles flew in all across the pitch.

Ten Hag was seen getting frustrated on multiple occasions but the decision not to award United a penalty in the first half left the Dutchman incensed and he could be spotted giving the fourth official plenty of grief.

Before the game, Ten Hag explained the reason why he chose to give the Fernandes the armband on a permanent basis after Harry Maguire confirmed last week he would step back from the role.

"I chose, Bruno because he is a great inspiration. He is the example.

"He always wants to be a better football player, working very hard to give his maximum performance. So he is the mirror for many players and he is a good social connector.

"He is also very good at game understanding. So, for a manager, it's very good to have that intermediary on the pitch."

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