Man Utd: Fernandes hits back at Neville for Liverpool "lies"

The Man Utd star came under heavy criticism for his performance against Liverpool in March.

Bruno Fernandes has made a late response to Gary Neville’s criticism after his poor display for Manchester United against Liverpool last month.

Liverpool humiliated their arch-rivals 7-0 at Anfield, with a number of United stars coming under pressure after the game.

Former Man Utd stars and pundits Neville and Roy Kean singled out Fernandes for criticism. The Portuguese star’s hand waving in the middle of the game was interpreted as his “disgraceful” request for substitution.

“I kind of understand behind that, but I can’t control that,” Fernandes told Sky Sports on Saturday.

“We all know pundits have to say something to keep their work. The more bad things they say, the more work they get, sometimes.

“We all have to live with that but for me, it’s about my team-mates being okay with that. Whenever they are not, I would like them to tell me so I can calm myself down.

“Most of the things that were said after that game were complete lies. Because I waved my arms, they [assumed] that I said something that I didn’t say. The pundits always want to say something to get attention and credit from the people outside. Sometimes they say something to say.”

Man Utd will take on Nottingham Forest on Sunday before meeting Sevilla in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final clash four days later.