Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes played a starring role as the Red Devils came out comfortable 3-0 winners against Watford at Old Trafford yesterday.
The Portuguese international won the penalty for the opening goal before slotting away from 12 yards out. He then provided the assist for Mason Greenwood’s third on 75 minutes to seal the victory.
Fans on Twitter were delighted by Fernandes’s performance and they are hoping there is more to come from the 25-year-old:
We found a gem
— RAJ ? (@B_Fernandes16) 23 February 2020
Insane
Settled in so quickly
What a player @B_Fernandes8 ?❤️
— Thomas ? (@mufc_cappa) 23 February 2020
Bruno the man we needed badly. Still more to come Brunooooo @B_Fernandes8
— Gogul ? (@VcGogul) 23 February 2020
The Premier league isn’t ready for Bruno yet…
— Santhosh S (@santhus47) 23 February 2020
ManUtd got him on the cheap, they practically stole him from Lisbon
— Dotune Sunday Olufemi (@Somidotun7) 23 February 2020
He’s been a revelation for Utd, both He and Fred are really shaking things up now. Lingard and Pereira could have lost their spot on the team for good.
— Jace (@JasonTalbot1981) 23 February 2020
POTM
— ExplicitPlay (@ExplicitPlay) 23 February 2020
If he continues like this, would carry us into CL
— Rayyan (@Ryan78555276) 23 February 2020
Fernandez is Superb!!!!! A good link of defence and forwards?
— Yvon (@Yvonarcher) 23 February 2020
The Portuguese is certainly a livewire, and while he can be wasteful in possession, he is someone who takes risks, both in passing and taking shots at goal.
In recent seasons, United have been accused of playing too conservatively and playing safe when in possession, but with Fernandes on the field, you are always guaranteed to see something happen and that wild card could prove very valuable when unlocking defences, especially in tight games when teams sit deep at Old Trafford.
