Bruno Fernandes sends message to Manchester United squad when asked about away day struggles

Midfielder Bruno Fernandes warned his Manchester United teammates that they cannot dwell on their struggles away from home this season ahead of Thursday night's clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

United, who defeated the Seagulls on penalties to reach the FA Cup final just 11 days ago, arrived at the Amex having beaten just one current top-half team away from home all season. The Reds have consistently struggled on their travels this term, earning just four points from a possible 24 against top-10 sides away from home.

United squandered a two-goal lead against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Thursday evening, meaning they arrived in Brighton having not beaten a top-eight side away from home all season. They have been beaten by the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United and Liverpool on their travels.

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It is a problem that has generated plenty of justified negativity, particularly when the Reds are going to be expected to lodge a Premier League title charge next season. Although he struggled to give a concrete answer on why United have consistently struggled on the road this term, Fernandes admitted that he and his teammates need to look forwards, insisting previous struggles cannot be changed.

"I think results, for example Tottenham - the last away game - we had the game in our hands and in the second half we kind of let the game slip from us, but every game is different," Fernandes told Sky Sports before kick-off at Brighton when asked what had gone wrong away from home.

"Today will be a different team that we have to approach in a different way so it doesn't matter what we did in the past, we have to focus on what we can do