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Manchester United\u2019s captain, Bruno Fernandes, let rip at his teammates after their 2-2 pre-season draw with Everton, saying their performance was \u201clazy\u201d and calling for further reinforcements.<\/p>\n
A second-half goal from Mason Mount had United on course for victory in Atlanta, Georgia, after Fernandes\u2019s opener was cancelled out by Iliman Ndiaye, but a bizarre 75th-minute own goal by Ayden Heaven gifted Everton the draw.<\/p>\n
The result put a slight damper on United\u2019s tour of the US, after promising victories over West Ham United and Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been important for developing how we want to play and getting the new players involved too,\u201d Fernandes told NBC Sports. \u201cWe didn\u2019t want to finish in this way. Our performance wasn\u2019t the best and we were a little bit lazy today. We want to avoid that because with laziness you can pay at any moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
United had their worst Premier League campaign last season, finishing 15th, and have signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo \u2013 both of whom started against Everton.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s improving,\u201d Fernandes said. \u201cBut it\u2019s not the place it needs to be. I don\u2019t want to take a dig at anyone but the club is doing the best they can in terms of the financial situation they talk about.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was crystal clear we needed more competition for the players that were here, more quality to get everyone to step up a little more to get to the XI, and I think that is what the club are trying to do. Hopefully we can get one or two players more to help with that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked about Fernandes\u2019s comments, Ruben Amorim said: \u201cI think I\u2019m happy for the players to have that feeling. It\u2019s saying that they understand the situation. So, it\u2019s a good feeling.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the momentum of the tour was perfect. We had the weeks to work with a good environment, good feeling, and then we go back to Carrington and we are near to start the season. We are going with the feeling that we need to do a lot of things [better].\u201d<\/p>\n
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