Ten Hag certainly showed no mercy when bringing on Fernandes as Noussair Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee also entered the pitch at the same time. The Dutch manager might have been hoping to continue the momentum from Saturday’s victory over Southampton, allowing three of the players who starred in that much to get another run-out.
It was a good opportunity for ten Hag to give chances to the likes of Toby Collyer, Antony, Harry Maguire, and Jonny Evans, who have struggled for minutes of late. United travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday in what is undoubtedly the more important fixture for the Manchester outfit. Although ten Hag will be hoping for a strong run in the Carabao Cup, the Red Devils should always have been comfortable seeing off League One Barnsley.
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