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'He meant to control it!' - Fernandes claims James assist was an accident in Man Utd's Europa League win

Bruno Fernandes joked that Manchester United team-mate Daniel James did not mean to set him up for a goal in the 4-0 win against Real Sociedad on Thursday.

United have a comfortable lead in the Europa League last-32 tie after the first-leg victory, with Fernandes netting two and James and Rashford also on the scoresheet.

The midfielder's second strike came as he took the ball from James and sent it beyond goalkeeper Alex Remiro.

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The 26-year-old says he doubts that James intended to put the ball in his path, but credited him with the assist regardless.