During Manchester United’s win over Arsenal, BRUNO FERNANDES had to pull Erik ten Hag away from the fourth official.

The United manager took issue with the referee’s failure to award his team a penalty shortly before halftime.

Erik ten Hag became enraged when the fourth official failed to award his team a penalty.Photographer: MUTV

Bruno Fernandes intervened and dragged his boss away.Photographer: MUTV

He objected to the decision by confronting the fourth official, who appeared to be ignoring Ten Hag’s pleadings.

Fernandes then approached his manager and defused the situation by removing the Dutchman.

Ten Hag appeared surprised at first before realising it was one of his own players who was attempting to calm him down.

Ten Hag regards Fernandes highly and recently appointed him as United captain, replacing Harry Maguire.

As captain, Fernandes is part of a six-man leadership group within the squad.

The midfielder opened the scoring against Arsenal, with United winning 2-0.

Fans praised Fernandes and joked that he showed Ten Hag who was boss.

According to one supporter, “Fernandes will be the new manager in three weeks.”

“Once Bruno goes bald, it’s over for everyone,” said another.

“And that’s why he’s captain,” a third said.

Another person said, “He seems like an incredible captain.”

Man United fans laud’special’ wonderkid who Ten Hag ‘loves to madness’ and joke that he’showed us how to cook Rice.’

MANCHESTER UNITED fans claim Kobbie Mainoo “showed us how to cook Rice” during the Stockport-born starlet’s standout performance against Arsenal.

Fans of the Red Devils believe the midfielder, 18, is “loved to madness” by manager Erik ten Hag.

Against Arsenal, Kobbie Mainoo displayed maturity beyond his years.Photographer: Reuters

Mainoo was composed in his own half but eager to advance.Photographer: MuTV

And as the first-half anchorman, Mainoo shone with calm and confidence as United scored both goals in a 2-0 win at MetLife Stadium.

Declan Rice, Arsenal’s new £105 million midfielder, was quiet in his first start since joining from West Ham.

And United supporters believe Mainoo can bring his New Jersey joys to the Theatre of Dreams with a breakout season in the Premier League.

“Kobbie Mainoo vs Arsenal,” one fan wrote. We’ve got a unique player on our hands.”

“Seriously, we’ve got a real talent on our hands in Mainoo,” said another.

As if that wasn’t enough, a third supporter commented, “Mainoo showing us how to cook Rice.”

“Going straight to the top” and “Really a future star growing for both United & England” were two similar assessments.

Despite his three Under-19 caps for the Three Lions, Mainoo is also eligible for Ghana.

However, supporters were mostly concerned that he would continue to progress at club level, especially after yet another academy product left this summer.

“Can see why (Charlie) Savage and (Zidane) Iqbal were allowed to leave,” one wrote. They looked great in preseason last year, but this lad is younger and appears to be on another level.”

Others believe Mainoo can save United a significant sum in the final weeks of the transfer window.

The teenager was replaced in the second period against Arsenal by Casemiro, the defensive midfielder for whom Ten Hag is reportedly looking for quality backup.

The Red Devils have been linked with Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat in particular.

However, one supporter contended, “We might not need Amrabat at all cus of Mainoo.”