Paul Scholes has criticised Fred for his involvement in the build-up to Edin Dzeko's goal for Roma against Manchester United.
The former Manchester City striker tapped in after a fine bit of play from ex- United man Henrikh Mkhitaryan to put the Serie A side ahead at Old Trafford.
United took an early lead after Fernandes latched onto a through ball from Edinson Cavani following Paul Pogba's fine run.
However, the Italian side equalised after Pogba was penalised for a handball, with the referee eventually pointing to the spot. Lorenzo Pellegrini made no mistake from 12 yards out.
Scholes, who was a pundit on BT Sport's coverage of the Europa League semi-final, slammed Fred for his role in Dzeko 's goal for Roma.
The Brazilian midfielder couldn't keep tabs with Mkhitaryan, who split the United defence with a great ball to Pellegrini, who then laid it on a plate for Dzeko.
"That's what Fred is in the team for, he's in the team to stop this type of thing from their best midfield player," Scholes said on BT Sport.
"He gets in behind him. Fred, please stop that, he contributes nothing going forward and his absolute job to stop that kind of thing and he's left wanting again."
Scholes, along with his former United team-mate Owen Hargreaves, both discussed the penalty that was awarded to Roma and allowed them to get back into the tie with their first away goal.
"First of all, it's a terrible throw-in from Wan-Bissaka, some full-backs don't look right throwing the ball and he doesn't. Roma are right onto it," Scholes said.
"What is he supposed to do? He's sliding to block the ball, the only thing he's trying to do is get his arm out of the way and it hits him - there's absolutely nothing he can do about that."
Hargreaves then agreed with his BT Sport colleague and slated the "worst rule", that has caused plenty of debate this season.
"Scholesy, I hate this rule, it's the worst rule ever," the ex-United man added.
"I don't think it's a penalty, but obviously the officials who made the rule do."
Cavani equalised for United immediately after the half-time whistle, after a swift counter-attacking move from the hosts.
