The Red Devils suffered a 4-1 loss at Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday (13.04.25) and the captain admits things are lower than they've ever been at the club as United languish in the bottom half of the table.

Fernandes told Sky Sports: "There's not much to assess, we lost the game. In the first half we did good, in the second half we couldn't keep up the way we wanted to play.

"We are in this position because we have not been consistent in the performances we put out. We lack being more fearless, being more brave. Today this was not the case because we ended up conceding goals by trying to be brave.

"It's easy to criticise because this club has never suffered like this, so it's normal. You have to be aware you play for United and criticism will be there."

Fernandes warned United that they must give the fans something to cheer as they face a season-defining Europa Leagur quarter-final second leg against Lyon on Thursday (17.04.25).

The Portuguese midfielder said: "We know that it's been a tough season, nothing to add to that. Our position in the table is not where this club belongs, but unfortunately we are not getting the results. We need to look forward as we have a big game coming up, we need to clear our heads and go for it.

"Our fans have been there all season during bad moments, today they were there at the end trying to cheer us up. Its time we give something back."

Fernandes has vowed that United "will fight back" against Lyon as the bid to keep their last remaining hope of a trophy this season alive.

He told MUTV: "We will fight back on Thursday. We will fight back and we will put everything back on the pitch that we have to do.

"From tomorrow on, we are going to put our heads on to the game, fresh legs, fresh minds and together with the fans, we are going to do something special again."