Bruno Fernandes’ apology to Erik ten Hag is too little, too late – Roy Keane

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes says he has apologised to sacked manager Erik ten Hag – something former captain Roy Keane dismissed as being “too little, too late”.

A poor start to the Dutchman’s third season in charge led the Old Trafford hierarchy to unanimously decide to end his 29-month reign on Monday.

Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim has been named successor and will start a week on Monday, with interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy overseeing Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea.

Moises Caicedo’s volley cancelled out a penalty from Fernandes in the first Premier League match since the sacking of Ten Hag – something his skipper apologised for his role in.

“We all know that when the manager leaves everyone is involved,” Fernandes told Sky Sports. “But only one pays because it’s easier to get rid of a manager than 10 or 15 players.

“I spoke with the manager and I apologised to him if there was something I could’ve done better for him, that I feel really disappointed that he’s gone.

“But what remains with me was he feels I always gave everything and try to help in any way possible.

“Obviously I wasn’t scoring goals and that’s a big thing for me and for the team.

“We’re not scoring many goals and I feel also a big responsibility on that because I’m normally a player that scores a lot of goals, gives a lot of assists and it was not coming.

“I feel disappointed on that but I always gave my 100 per cent to help him and the main thing is that he is aware of that and is something that at least I can keep in my head.”

Former United captain Keane, speaking in his role as a Sky Sports pundit, gave short shrift to Fernandes’ comments.

“Too little, too late,” he said. “Listen, these are always awkward interviews but