Fernandes has played 49 times for his club this season and his manager is clearly concerned that his captain's tireless efforts could catch up with him as their European campaign gets into the semi-fi

Ruben Amorim says he is willing to risk more heavy defeats in the Premier League to keep his Manchester United side fresh for the Europa League after their dramatic quarter-final win against Lyon. United looked dead and buried at Old Trafford after a dramatic turnaround from ten-man Lyon saw the French side 6-4 ahead on aggregate with ten minutes of extra-time remaining.