Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed the suggestion that Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is tired and needs a rest following a recent dip in form.
Fernandes has been a revelation since joining United from Sporting Lisbon last January - scoring 27 times and providing 17 assists in 49 appearances - but his past few performances have drawn criticism.
The Portugal international won just two of his seven duels and lost the ball 19 times in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Liverpool, ending with a 58 per cent pass accuracy at Anfield.
Fernandes has not scored or created a goal since a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on New Year's Day, but was recently named Premier League Player of the Month for his impressive performances in December.
"His form's been very good and he's just won the Player of the Month award. He's not tired - no chance," United boss Solskjaer said ahead of his side's Premier League trip to Fulham on Wednesday.
"He's one of the players who runs and covers the ground in every single game and is very good at recovering, very good at recharging his batteries.
"If he'd scored his free-kick (against Liverpool), if he'd just had a little bit of air on the ball when Luke [Shaw] put the cross in, he would have been voted as the best player in the Premier League again.
"Since he has come in, he's been absolutely immense and no, he's not tired. If I ask him, there's absolutely no chance he'd say he's tired."
Source: m.allfootballapp.com