Bruno Fernandes has heaped praise on Manchester United teammate Altay Bayındır after the win over Arsenal. The Red Devils captain commented on the Turkish goalkeeper's post on Instagram and hailed his impact.
Taking to social media after the game, Bayındır stated it was a victory to remember for him. He hailed his Manchester United teammates for not giving up until the end and posted:
"A victory to remember! We never gave up until the end. We will keep fighting for this badge and achieving victories together, thanks to the passion of our fans."
Fernandes was among those who commented on the post and said:
"You truly deserve this"
The Red Devils' captain also spoke about the goalkeeper on BBC One after the match and praised the Turkish star. He added that the 26-year-old has always been ready to step up and said:
"It's a big moment for him, the first penalty and another save here and we are really happy for him. It's tough to be second goalkeeper, he came here to play, whenever he gets his chance he's top class for us, he's top class in training, he's always available for everyone and he truly deserves this moment."
Altay Bayındır has played just five matches for Manchester United and has kept just one clean sheet. He has conceded nine goals in his 480 minutes on the pitch and is still waiting for his Premier League debut.
Bruno Fernandes wants Manchester United to focus on Premier League clash
Bruno Fernandes has urged his Manchester United teammates to focus on the upcoming clash with Southampton and not get carried away. He believes that the matches against Liverpool and Arsenal have shown that the team can do well and said:
"I know we want to celebrate and everything but our focus is now Southampton [on Thursday], that is when we have to back it up. The big games against Liverpool, Arsenal, everyone steps up because it's a big game. You want to be in these kinds of games, you want to be involved, you want to be the best but we have to do it in Old Trafford with these fans again. We have to give it back for the club. We need to do it every week, every game."
Manchester United are 13th in the league table and will be keen on moving up the table. A win could see them move above Tottenham, who are up against Arsenal this week.