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Solskjaer explains why he replaced van der Beek with Bruno Fernandes in Man Utd 3-1 defeat by Leicester

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March 21, 2021 Manchester United's Luke Shaw, Edinson Cavani, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay prepare to come on as substitutes [REUTERS]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said midfielder Bruno Fernandes needed a break after the Portugal international was left out of the starting lineup for Sunday's 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Leicester City.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice and Youri Tielemans added another as Brendan Rodgers' side beat United to set up a semi-final clash with Southampton.

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