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Bruno Fernandes reaction to Manchester United teammate reinforced £30million transfer priority

Manchester United warmed up for next week's Europa League final by losing 1-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to suffer their 18th defeat of a dreadful Premier League season.

Tottenham were also beaten on Friday, going down 2-0 at Aston Villa to ensure next week's finalists in Bilbao will remain in 16th and 17th in the Premier League table when they do battle for Europe's secondary club competition.

United had their moments in West London, enjoying a spell of pressure in the second half and looking more assured than they have in recent Premier League fixtures, but they were undone by Marc Cucurella's second-half header, extending their winless run in the league to eight games.

Fernandes calls out Hojlund

This was another game that showed Rasmus Hojlund's limitations as United's No.9. He was easily outfought by Chelsea centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, who won almost every duel the two of them contested.

Hojlund also didn't do enough sharp work on the ground, and one loose lay-off to Fernandes in the first half summed it up. He should have found the captain with time to play a forward ball to get United moving, but he left a simple pass short and Fernandes had to rush his pass, which was blocked.

The midfielder glared at Hojlund as he retreated into shape and when the ball then went out of play, he rebuked United's No.9. It was another game that passed him by.

He received the ball in a dangerous position during a good spell early in the second half, but was then ponderous in possession and the move broke down. A minute later, Fernandes was under pressure in midfield and had no out-ball. When he was dispossessed, he reacted furiously at Hojlund, who had been stationary rather than giving him an option.

It was a reminder why a

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