Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has explained the reason behind giving his teammate Marcus Rashford the opportunity to take a penalty in their 3-0 victory over Everton.
The Red Devils had gone ahead following a stunner of an overhead kick from Alejandro Garnacho to set the tone for the game.
VAR later ruled that Ashley Young had fouled Anthony Martial in the box, resulting in a penalty for the visitors.
Despite being the designated penalty taker, Fernandes passed the ball to Rashford, who confidently converted the kick, securing his second goal of the season.
Martial then completed the victory for United, scoring the third late in the match,
Explaining his decision, Fernandes told Sky Sports: “Because Marcus needed a bit of confidence, he needed his goal.
“He is an excellent penalty taker. I was sure he could score that penalty and Marcus did it perfectly.”
“I think obviously strikers and wingers need to score goals, it is part of their game. Marcus was unstoppable and he could take on everybody.”