Rio Ferdinand has defended Bruno Fernandes after Roy Keane criticised the midfielder for an uncharacteristically poor performance during Sunday's goalless draw with Liverpool.
Keane was unimpressed with Manchester United's failure to capitalise on Liverpool's injury crisis despite the fact they retained their place at the top of the Premier League table.
Ferdinand disagreed with Keane's scathing assessment of Fernandes and the club, insisting the Portuguese playmaker had been 'phenomenal' for the club.
Keane recognised the importance of Fernandes’s opportunity in the second, but felt Fernandes failed to live up to expectations.