Manchester United managed to finally sign Bruno Fernandes during the January transfer window and since then, the Old Trafford outfit have looked a completely different side.
So far the player has played in only five Premier League matches but has already managed to net two and assist three goals, picking up right from where left off for Sporting.
And now while talking about the impact which Bruno Fernandes has made at Man United, Paul Scholes has not only compared him with some of the club’s legends but has also hinted to the fact that United have finally gotten their hands on a top-class playmaker.
Scholes said, as reported: “The one thing with Bruno is he doesn’t look like a central midfielder to me, he’s an out and out number 10. He’s great on the ball, always on the half-turn and he’s the link that United really needed.
“They lacked that quality in midfield and since he came in he’s had that. He can feed the ball into players, he’s got a great shot on him and he looks like a real leader as well. United had lacked that.
“Whether he can play in midfield in a two, that’s yet to be seen. He’s more like an Eric Cantona, a Teddy Sheringham – he can beat players as well. He is somebody who brings what was sadly missing at Old Trafford and he seems to have livened up everyone. The team is playing well and they look like scoring goals.
“They are still behind, but they have bought a brilliant player in who seems to have knitted it all together. They did have a really good group of players but missed that one person who can make a difference – like a David Silva or Kevin de Bruyne who can glue the team together with their attacking movements.
“I still think they are a bit off the pace, they’ve looked good lately since Fernandes came in but Liverpool and Manchester City are streets ahead.
“There are three or four signings that can help but for the first time in a long time you feel like they could close the gap to the top.”
Bruno Fernandes has without a doubt changed Manchester United’s first-team and especially the way they play while going forward.
The Portuguese not only has an eye for a pass but is also looking to take constant risks which more often than not end up being top quality assists.
Apart from all this, the main thing that has endured him to the fans is the fact that Fernandes looks like a born leader who is willing to work his socks off and expects the same from each one of his teammates.
It will be interesting to see how he performs in his first full season at the club but if this short intro is anything to go by then Bruno Fernandes looks all set to become the next big thing in the Premier League.
