The meticulous Dutchman has helped drag the Reds up from a low ebb, leading them back into the Champions League having won the Carabao Cup in his first season at the helm.
Ten Hag now has the chance to end a positive campaign by completing a domestic cup double with a statement victory at Wembley today. The first all Manchester FA Cup final promises to be a special occasion and one Fernandes, set to skipper the side, believes can provide the catalyst for further success.
"It is important for us, even to build," the Portugal international said. "We are now building something we see can be special in the future.
"Obviously I think if we win the FA Cup, it will give a little bit more belief that we can go into the next season and aim for bigger targets." Fernandes, who signed a new deal at United towards the end of last season, said: "I want to win trophies at the club. I spoke with the club before I signed that contract and said 'I want to be successful with the club, but I need to make sure the club is going to be the right things and do things in a successful way.
"I think those steps are being done. We still need some things and I think we will have that. Not only with transfers but also in the dressing room with us stepping up more in moments that we needed it this season, but we didn't.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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