da leao： Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, was mercilessly goaded by rival fans after a rat was spotted running across the pitch at the Etihad.

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Rat ran on pitch at the EtihadFans were quick to jump on FernandesMan Utd face Nottinham ForestGetty Images WHAT HAPPENED?

Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Sheffield United was trespassed by a small rat running across the pitch. The Citizens eased to victory and would have hardly noticed the extra man, or rat, they had on the pitch. Yet, the rat was not missed by rival fans who took to social media to point fun at United's Fernandes.

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A whole host of tweets aimed at Fernandes came flying in. One user commented: "Who invited Bruno to the Eithad?"

Another replied: "What’s Bruno doing?"

And finally, an Arsenal fan said: "What's Bruno doing on the pitch?"

THE BIGGER PICTURE

You would like to hope Bruno Fernandes won't be scouring social media just before he takes to the pitch at the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest. But, if he is, United fans will be hoping he has thick enough skin to not take the light trolling too much to heart.

GettyWHAT NEXT FOR FERNANDES?

Fernandes will captain United as they face Forest and the Portuguese star will be hoping to put in a strong performance to make sure social media is talking about his victory, and not a rat.