WOLVERHAMPTON - Manchester United moved up to sixth in the Premier League on Monday night after captain Bruno Fernandes struck twice in a commanding 4–1 victory over bottom-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, deepening the hosts’ growing relegation nightmare.
United, under head coach Ruben Amorim, were forced to weather frustration early on as disillusioned home supporters vented their anger toward the club’s ownership. But Fernandes broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, rifling home from close range after a clever build-up to calm the visitors.
Wolves briefly reignited hope when Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equalised in stoppage time at the end of the first half, finishing smartly after David Moller Wolfe’s effort rebounded into his path. It was their first league goal in more than 540 minutes and earned a rare cheer at the interval from the Molineux crowd.
Any optimism, however, was short-lived. United emerged from the break with authority and regained the lead within seven minutes when Bryan Mbeumo tapped in after Diogo Dalot’s low cross caught the Wolves defence off guard. Mason Mount extended the advantage just after the hour mark with a composed first-time finish, expertly dispatching Fernandes’ lofted pass into the box. Fernandes then sealed the result from the penalty spot after VAR adjudged Yerson Mosquera to have handled inside the area.
United dominated in the second half, recording 27 shots, their highest tally since Amorim took charge, in a display that underlined both their attacking intent and growing confidence. While United continue to climb, Wolves’ situation looks increasingly bleak. Monday’s loss marked their eighth consecutive league defeat and left them stranded on just two points from 15 matches, equalling one of the worst starts in top-flight history.
Manager Rob Edwards acknowledged the growing unrest around the club. “There is anger in the stadium and I fully understand it,” he said. “The players are trying, but results aren’t coming and that hurts everyone.” With Wolves 13 points adrift of safety and still searching for their first league win since April, attention is shifting from survival hopes to whether they can avoid surpassing Derby County’s record-low Premier League points total of 11 from 2007–08. For United, though, the future looks far brighter. Fernandes’ leadership and a revitalised attack suggest Amorim’s side are firmly on the rise.