Gary Neville pokes fun of Ipswich keeper after cheeky tactic backfires as brave Bruno Fernandes scores Man Utd penalty

GARY NEVILLE hit out at Ipswich goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen after Manchester United hat-trick hero Bruno Fernandes netted from the penalty spot. The Red Devils came from behind to notch a comfortable 5-2 win over the Tractor Boys. Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot Credit: Reuters Gary Neville questioned Kjell Scherpen’s positioning Credit: Shutterstock Editorial And Neville, 51, poked fun at Scherpen after his cheeky tactic backfired when he looked to keep out Fernandes’ spot-kick. Ipswich’s summer signing was spotted standing to the right of his goal as the United skipper started his run-up. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Scherpen then dived to his left, with newly-crowned PFA Player of the Year Fernandes placing his effort exactly where the Dutchman was initially standing. United legend Neville, who was on co-commentary duties at Old Trafford, said: “It seems the only person confused by the goalkeeper’s actions is himself.” Scherpen became the TALLEST Premier League star of all-time when he joined Ipswich from Belgian outfit Union Saint-Gilloise last month. And the 6ft 9in giant, 26, made a string of brilliant saves as the Tractor Boys chased a shock win. But Scherpen could not stop United staging a stunning fightback to clinch all three points. Leif Davis had Ipswich in dreamland when he converted Abdul Fatawu’s inch-perfect cutback. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS But Fernandes, 31, profited from Marcelino Nunez’s costly slip and found an equaliser just before half-time. Harry Maguire then added his name to the scoresheet in controversial circumstances. And Fernandes went on to complete his hat-trick by converting from the penalty spot and close range shortly after. The Portuguese talisman then turned provider as his sensational through ball found Bryan Mbeumo, who lobbed the onrushing Scherpen after missing a sitter earlier in the second half. Scherpen conceded five goals at Old Trafford Credit: Reuters United’s comeback allowed them to bag their first points of the Premier League campaign despite Chuba Akpom’s stoppage time consolation goal. Michael Carrick’s side suffered a woeful defeat to newly-promoted Hull City last weekend. Comment now