Unseen FC Twente reaction to Manchester United draw reminded Erik ten Hag of his top priority

Manchester United's Europa League campaign got off to a disappointing start as they were held to a 1-1 draw with FC Twente at OId Trafford.

United started positively and led in the first half thanks to a stunning strike from Christian Eriksen, but the Dane was at fault for the equaliser, turning into traffic and losing the ball to Sam Lammers, who beat Andre Onana at his near post.

The final whistle sparked scenes of wild celebration from FC Twente players and supporters and while it was a bad night for Erik ten Hag's side, United still have time to secure a top-eight finish in the new league phase and avoid a Europa League play-off round in the new year. They next face Porto in Portugal next week.

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Fernandes' form

This was another disappointing night for Bruno Fernandes, who appears to have fallen into the malaise that seems to affect so many United players when they sign new contracts.

The extension to 2027 for Fernandes was clearly deserved and he has been United's outstanding player for more than four years, but his start to the season has been poor and in a competitive battle for places his spot suddenly seems more vulnerable than ever.

After giving the ball away 34 times at Crystal Palace the captain was poor again and so many promising moves broke down with his carelessness. Fernandes has always been a high-risk player, the type who is happy to consider losing possession if it means going for the killer pass.

For the first time in a long time, his radar has gone awry and the risk is becoming problematic. Old Trafford became frustrated on a couple of occasions against FC Twente.

He was lucky his number didn't go up when