Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has rejected doubts over his current form.

When questioned about his performances , the 28-year-old sent a defiant message to his critics.

"If you play as a number ten you will have a lot of last balls and sometimes it is a risky pass," he explained. "Some people were talking about how 'he doesn't run, he doesn't cover the pitch' - I would like them to see my stats on running.

"I am normally at least in the top three of those who run the most. The one that has the most sprints, the most recoveries but they do not find that stat because I am not scoring goals.

"Like Southampton I didn't do a great game but I scored a goal and everybody was happy with that. Every day I am a better player, I make myself improve to be better every day so I am pretty sure that I am a better player than yesterday.

"No it is not (the toughest time of my career). I struggled to play football (at the beginning) but now I am at one of the biggest clubs in the world that should not be my toughest time.

"I want to score my goals, I want to assist more but that will never be a problem. Obviously class is permanent, you either have it or you don't but life is made by challenge and I have to challenge myself.

"If my work rate is there, if the work I have been doing for the team is okay, I am pretty sure I will get my goals and assists."