Fulham boss Marco Silva insists they respect Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.

United manager Erik ten Hag has demanded an apology from Fulham after their social media team mocked the midfielder.

"Ten Hag defends his player, I can understand that," Fulham manager Silva said on Friday.

"When a manager defends one football player, I think it's a normal situation, I think if it's one of our players I am going to defend him until the last."

Silva added: "He is the captain of Man United, he is a player I know really well and he is a top player, he is a top professional.

"You are not a Man United captain if you don't have all the package to be in the same box to be a Man United captain and to be so important."