Dimitar Berbatov explains why Bruno Fernandes gesture shows he could Manchester United captain

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 inboxBruno Fernandes believes Manchester United must defeat Manchester City to help supporters forget about their mid-week defeat to RB Leipzig and subsequent exit from the Champions League.United needed a point against the Bundesliga side to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition but crashed out despite a late comeback in Germany.

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 freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer lauded the impact of Bruno Fernandes on Manchester United after he became the club's first player to receive three Player of the Month awards since Cristiano Ronaldo.Fernandes claimed the accolade for November, having also been its recipient in February and June even though he only made his United debut on February 1.The 26-year-old was also voted the club's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year by supporters and is United's top scorer

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 greats Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes both believe that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have become over-reliant on Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international has been a revelation for United and made an impact off the bench at the weekend, as United came from behind to beat West Ham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer knows he will need to get his Manchester United team selection spot on as they prepare to face RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night.United are currently level on nine points with both Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain in Group H and know they will qualify for the knockout stages if they avoid defeat in Germany.Solskjaer will be desperate to witness a clear improvement from his side's first-half horror show at West Ham

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 freeThere were plenty of stand-out performers in Manchester United's win at West Ham on Saturday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side recovered from a poor first half to hit back with three goals in 13 second-half minutes to land a 3-1 victory.That turned the game on its head and secured yet another comeback victory away from home, United's fifth in a row.Bruno Fernandes was one of two half-time changes made by United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, along with Marcus

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are preparing to give Bruno Fernandes a significant pay rise just under a year since joining the club, according to reports.After months of speculation, Fernandes finally arrived at Old Trafford in a £47million move from Sporting last January and he has already had a seismic impact on the club.In just 38 games he has already scored 22 goals, as well as laid on 14 assists, and established himself as United's most important player.The

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.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov says Bruno Fernandes still needs to work on the defensive side of his game.The midfielder has been superb since joining Manchester United in January and in midweek scored a brace to help the Reds to a 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir.On another day, the 26-year-old may have had a hat-trick but he opted to pass up the opportunity to take a penalty, instead letting Marcus Rashford score from the spot.Yet Berbatov says the Portuguese star

straight to your inbox every day for freeNani says Bruno Fernandes' focus on success makes him a perfect fit at Manchester United. The former United favourite played with the midfielder at Sporting CP, having also long been his international teammate for Portugal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes joked that "penalties help" when reacting to his Manchester United goal record so far. Fernandes' two goals in United's 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir took him to 20 goals in 35 appearances for the club since his January arrival from Sporting Lisbon.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United supporters have been reacting to Bruno Fernandes' stunning opening goal in the Champions League clash with Istanbul Basaksehir. It took just seven minutes for United to break the deadlock against the Turkish outfit - who beat them 2-1 earlier in the month.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been given a significant new trait on FIFA 21, with EA SPORTS releasing the latest player database update.Fernandes has been in superb form for United since joining the club back in January. During the current 2020/21 Premier League season so far, the midfielder has scored six goals and provided three assists in just eight league appearances.