Bruno Fernandes adds extra importance to Manchester United win vs Man City

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City will be handed the opportunity to strengthen their squads when the January transfer window opens in a matter of days.United will welcome Amad Diallo to the club after agreeing a deal to sign the 18-year-old on deadline day in October. Last season, Bruno Fernandes ' deal was the headline transfer activity from Manchester, although rumours about a deal for Jadon Sancho have gone quiet since the summer.

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes says Eric Bailly was his Man of the Match for his impressive performance against Wolves on Tuesday night. The Ivorian shone alongside Harry Maguire for Manchester United in the heart of defence during their 1-0 win against Nuno Espirito Santo's side at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes has hailed the impact Bruno Fernandes has had on Manchester United and said the Portuguese midfielder is a better player than he was.Fernandes has been directly involved in 31 goals in only 28 Premier League appearances since joining United from Sporting Lisbon in January.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United ace Bruno Fernandes has equalled a feat last achieved by compariot Cristiano Ronaldo.Fernandes scored and provided an assist as United drew 2-2 with Leicester City in their Boxing Day clash at the King Power Stadium. His 79th-minute strike against Leicester took him to 10 Premier League goals for the season.

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes paid tribute to Eric Bailly and Edinson Cavani for their roles in his 10th Premier League goal of the season at Leicester City. The Portuguese midfielder looked to have put United on course for all three points at the King Power Stadium when he latched on to Cavani's pass and slid a shot past Kasper Schmeichel with 11 minutes to go.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaCareless with his feet and then his footwork was awry for Harvey Barnes' equaliser. Leicester preyed on his discomfort with the ball at his feet.

straight to your inbox every day for free A Wednesday trip down the M62 might not fall into the same category as a Champions League night in Istanbul, but once again Manchester United have been dealt a poor hand by the fixture planners. It was at Goodison Park back in the first week of November that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made his feelings known about the task his side were given in the aftermath of their European game against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish capital.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained his decision to start Bruno Fernandes against Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.United are taking on the Toffees just three days after their 6-2 win against Leeds United in the Premier League, and Fernandes is one of just two players to have started against Leeds to keep his place at Goodison Park.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Jamie Carragher both hailed the way Bruno Fernandes has transformed Manchester United.Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon at the end of January - and quickly established himself as a key man in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The attacking midfielder has scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists in only 27 Premier League appearances.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes has been voted as Manchester United fans' player of the year for 2020. After MEN Sport ran a poll asking its readers, United fans, to vote for the club's best player of the calendar year, and after thousands of votes were cast Fernandes was the overwhelming choice.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlex Telles believes it is Bruno Fernandes' decisiveness on the pitch that makes him Manchester United's "main player" at the moment. Telles and Fernandes are two of the newer additions at United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and have added quality in their positions since arriving at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane believes Bruno Fernandes is 'without doubt' Manchester United's most important player currently.Fernandes has been excellent since joining United from Sporting Lisbon 11 months ago, impressing during the second half of last season and continuing his fine form this term, scoring 11 times and assisting six goals in 17 appearances across all competitions.

direct to your inboxManchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has heaped praise on Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes but played down comparisons between the two ahead of today's Manchester derby.United welcome City to Old Trafford sitting one point above Pep Guardiola's men in the Premier League table after 11 games played.Much of United's recent success can be attributed to the arrival of Fernandes in the last season's January transfer window with his performances in November recognised

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes admits Manchester United 'were not good enough' as they were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be back competing in the Europa League next year after they threw away the chance to qualify from Group H with defeat away at RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe scheduling of EFL Trophy ties is as random as the government choosing which region goes into which tier. The Manchester United Under-21s' defeat to Accrington Stanley kicked off an hour before the first-team lined up in Leipzig and, of the two, the finer football was played at the Crown Ground.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been upgraded on FIFA 21 yet again, with EA Sports recognising the United midfielder's strong performance over the last few weeks.

players who have performed best over the last 12 months.This year marks the inaugural Fans’ Footballer of the Year award, with fans selecting from four nominees - selected by our very own Dominic Booth - to crown their team’s best footballer.You can define ‘Footballer of the Year’ however you want. It might be your most important star.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting line-up for the Reds' game against West Ham.United made five changes from the side that won their last Premier League game at Southampton, with Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dean Henderson all starting. Henderson was handed his first Premier League start for the Reds due to an injury to David De Gea.