Bruno Fernandes identifies where Manchester United must improve next season

straight to your inboxManchester United are going into the 2020/21 season on a high after a huge improvement in form in the second half of the last campaign.Things looked grim halfway through the season, but an upturn sparked by the signing of Bruno Fernandes saw the Reds climb into a third-place Premier League finish, qualification for the Champions League, and lengthy runs in all three cup competitions.United have captured the services of 23-year-old Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek from

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes has hit back at a sly dig from Jose Mourinho which suggested he has only scored penalties since he moved to Manchester United. The Portuguese midfielder inspired United to their revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with his goals and assists helping them finish third in the Premier League as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have joked that Donny van de Beek's arrival at Old Trafford could see Bruno Fernandes enter the race for the Premier League golden boot next season.Van de Beek is set to become United's first major signing of the summer after the Reds reached an agreement with Ajax for the 23-year-old.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team. He has now opened up on the role he plays in Solskjaer's side, which has brought him eight assists on top of the 12 goals.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United man Gary Pallister believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be eyeing an additional midfielder ahead of the new season.United are yet to secure any major new arrivals ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on September 12 but remain in the market for additions.Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is a prime target, although the German side are standing firm on their stance he will not leave, resulting in other wide players being

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes has all the characteristics to captain Manchester United one day, according to his former manager Andrea Stramaccioni. After months of speculation, Fernandes finally arrived at Old Trafford in January and immediately become one of their most important players.

straight to your inboxCristiano Ronaldo helped convince Manchester United to pursue a move for Bruno Fernandes, according to Patrice Evra.United reinforced their squad in the January transfer window when they completed a £47million deal to sign Portugal international Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon.

straight to your inboxOwen Hargreaves believes that Jadon Sancho could have a similar impact to Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United and has urged his former club to get the deal done as soon as possible.United are long-term admirers of Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho, and are aiming to finally sign him this summer after previously failing to do so in 2017 and 2019.However, the transfer saga looks set to rumble on throughout the window as Dortmund are adamant that he won't be leaving the Signal

straight to your inboxFernandes explains Lindelof row Manchester United’s season ended in disappointing fashion, as they lost their third semi-final the season to Sevilla in the Europa League last night. It means that for the first time in over 30 years, United have gone three seasons without winning a trophy.

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer empathised with Victor Lindelof following his row with Bruno Fernandes over Sevilla's winning goal in the Europa League semi-final.Fernandes and Lindelof were involved in a heated argument after Luuk de Jong pounced in the 78th minute to score the winner for Sevilla and ensure a third consecutive trophyless season for United."It was a disappointing goal to give away," Solskjaer said.

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United players must take collective responsibility for the goals they conceded against Sevilla, despite his on-pitch confrontation with Victor Lindelof. The United centre back was at fault for Luuk de Jong's winning goal in the Europa League semi-final in Cologne and Fernandes had a heated discussion with the Swede before the game resumed in Cologne.

Fernandes has enjoyed a stunning Europa League campaign, first for Sporting Lisbon and then for United after his £47million January transfer to Old Trafford. He is the competition's top scorer with seven strikes and has revealed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's advice to play with freedom has helped him improve in the past few months.

straight to your inboxManchester United's players were put through their paces on Saturday afternoon, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oversaw one final training session before the Europa League semi-final against Sevilla. It took place at the RheinEnergieStadion, where the semi-final will be played on Sunday night.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Saturday August 15.Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has responded to recent comparisons with club legend Eric Cantona.The Portuguese attacking midfielder has hit the ground running and admits that being compared to Cantona is highly flattering.

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes admits he is flattered by comparisons with Eric Cantona but will only look back fondly on his first season with Manchester United if they win the Europa League. Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon in a £68million deal in January and has been in totemic form, scoring 11 goals and creating another eight.

semi-final against Sevilla on Sunday night. If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side go all the away, it will be their first major silverware since they won the same competition under Jose Mourinho in 2017 and their first trophy under the Norwegian.And Fernandes has spoken about how winning the Europa League could breed a more dominant mentality within the United squad.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has likened Bruno Fernandes to Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne following the club's victory in the Europa League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side endured a hard-fought match against FC Copenhagen in Cologne, with the Danish side taking the match to extra time.

straight to your inbox Anthony Martial has cheekily warned Bruno Fernandes he will be shooting next time Manchester United earn a penalty. The Portuguese midfielder netted from the spot for United again on Monday night as they secured a 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Europa League quarter-final.

straight to your inboxBruno Fernandes has many different penalty techniques which ensures goalkeepers struggle to save his spot kicks, according to his Manchester United teammate Juan Mata.Fernandes returned to the starting XI after being rested in the dead rubber against LASK but couldn't help United find a breakthrough in regulation time despite hitting the post.

1-0 win for United against Copenhagen in their Europa League quarter-final on Monday night. United had laboured for much of the contest in Cologne but were deserved winners over the stubborn Danish side.