A scandalous yellow card decision in the first leg means Bruno Fernandes will play no part in the return trip to Sevilla in Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final clash on Thursday.
Felix Zwayer’s booking of the playmaker for handball despite being only a yard away with his back to the shot meant the Portugal star had clocked three cautions and was required to sit out a match.
Fernandes’ absence will be felt and his performance in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest evidenced how he can dictate a game from midfield. READ MORE: Injury update on Marcel Sabitzer The 28-year-old had 96 touches and made six key passes, seeing him pip goal-and-assist star Antony to the man-of-the-match award.
United are having to deal with the absences of a number of other players too including Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.