United twice conceded the lead, though had to survive the final 15 minutes with ten men after Harry Maguire's dismissal.
Fernandes said afterwards: "That's always been part of the club. It doesn't change with the manager in charge.
"Last weeks we've been positive with the result and that gives positive energy to the team to understand we can go anywhere and get results. We've been in very good form under Michael (Carrick) and today we had to suffer and we did get a point - we got something from it.
"What could be better is that we get three points in the next game which we couldn't get today. Premier League is very tough and we have lots of competition. Aston Villa are close to us and Liverpool and Chelsea too.
"Our aim is to move forwards by keep getting points, we have to get away from them and the best way to do that is to keep getting points. If you want to get closer to the one in front of you you still have to get the three points."