'It's true' - Erik ten Hag response to 'insane' exchange reveals the Man United culture shift needed

Bruno Fernandes was at the heart of a couple of exchanges during Man United's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday.

Without Bruno Fernandes' input at the Vitality Stadium, Manchester United would have crashed to another embarrassing defeat on Saturday evening.

The Premier League clash between United and Bournemouth ended in a 2-2 draw, with the visitors battling back from a half-time deficit to grab a share of the spoils. Fernandes, who had brought United level in the first half with an opportune volley, rescued them again after the break, calmly slotting home a penalty.

It was two other moments involving the Reds captain, however, that grabbed the headlines. Fernandes was twice involved in exchanges with teammates in the first period, first Andre Onana and then Kobbie Mainoo, as the midfielder's frustrations threatened to boil over.

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With Onana, Fernandes appeared to have an issue with the goalkeeper's goal kicks. Onana stood his ground and Ten Hag told Fernandes to cool it. The United skipper refused, though, ending the debate by wagging his finger at his boss.

As it was, he used it as inspiration to help drag his team back into a game that had threatened to get away from them. The Portugal international racked up his seventh and eighth Premier League goals of the campaign and while the point is nowhere near enough for United in their quest for Champions League football, it at least keeps them clinging to some hope with six games remaining.

After the match, manager Erik ten Hag was asked about Fernandes' performance, but also his outburst which have become a common sight during his time at the club. The Dutchman, however, was full of praise for the player and how he rallied the players with his energy and passion, something that other players in the team could do with copying.

"Scoring twice, very creative, it's true he gives a lot of energy to the team," said Ten Hag. "He is acting as a captain, bringing the energy and we are very pleased with this.

"We are all disappointed but he expresses that feeling. We have to win our games and we have dropped too many unnecessary points in the last few games."

Fernandes was also hailed by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, who offered a strong defence of the player's exchanges with his teammates. The former England midfielder suggested that the culture at United needs changing to avoid Fernandes being driven 'insane' by the efforts of those around him.

And Redknapp believes the lack of people caring in the team has become a culture that Ten Hag - or a potential replacement as manager this summer - has to change by building a team around their captain.

"He gets a lot of stick Bruno, a lot of stick. Some of it I get. I also think it is unfair. When I watch him play I see a player that genuinely cares. There’s a frustration, and yes sometimes there is pettiness sometimes, he’s calling out his players," Redknapp told Sky Sports.

"But if I was coming into the club or if it’s the manager Erik ten Hag if he keeps his job – he’s the sort of player you’re looking build the team around. He’s the player. He makes things happen.

"But what the frustration comes from is that I don’t think people care as much as he does. I see that as an epidemic at the club where people don’t really do enough – do they really care? Do they go flying into tackles?

"He, on the other hand does, and I think he sometimes gets himself into situations that he probably shouldn’t. But I tell you what he cares about his club, his team, he’s pulled his team back into that game today.

"I just see a player that you could build the team around and I don’t see many other players that shares the same appetite that he does. Yeah I get the culture. I think if you’ve got the right players around him, I get his frustration – it must drive him insane."