Bruno Fernandes opens up about the poignant reason behind Alejandro Garnacho's muted goal celebration against Leicester

Bruno Fernandes provided insight after United's impressive 3-0 victory over the Foxes on Sunday.

In Ruud van Nistelrooy’s final game as interim manager, Fernandes opened the scoring before a Victor Kristiansen own goal put the game comfortably in the Red Devils’ hands.

Late on, Garnacho came off the bench to seal the three points for good with a stunning, curling effort from outside the box that was set up by his captain.

However, after initially wheeling away, the winger stopped running and without celebrating, calmly walked back to his teammates who passionately embraced him.

There were more hugs for the 20-year-old at full-time, with Fernandes seen in deep conversation with the Argentine.

Explaining why Garnacho was so muted, the United skipper told BBC Sport: ‘It was a good day at work, I have to say. We have a lot of players with big qualities, but people can get too excited after one game and too down after another.

‘Garnacho scored a banger but didn’t celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans. I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you and enjoy what you do.

‘I told him to celebrate, it was something special. He is a special player, we have difference makers.

‘They are the ones who win us games. We want them to score every game but that isn’t going to happen.’

Garnacho now has seven goals and four assists so far this season – more contributions than any other United player.

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