Gary Lineker names catalyst behind Manchester United's upturn in form

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood handed new squad numbers if Jadon Sancho completes a summer transfer to the club.MEN Sport understand Sancho is a priority transfer target for United who boosted their chances of landing the Borussia Dortmund star by sealing Champions League qualification with a win against Leicester on the final day of the season.

straight to your inboxRyan Giggs praised Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial for their contribution in turning Manchester United's season around.Champions League qualification looked out of reach following a dismal start to the season but the Reds enjoyed a rich vein of form following the arrival of Fernandes in the January transfer window.The Portuguese hit the ground running in England and completely transformed the team.

straight to your inbox Alan Shearer hailed Bruno Fernandes as the key difference for Manchester United after Champions League football was secured on the final day of the Premier League season. The 2019-20 campaign was a tale of two halves for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, with the club's form improving significantly after Fernandes' arrival from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window.

straight to your inboxGary Neville has outlined what Manchester United must do in the upcoming summer transfer window.The window opens on Monday and United now know they will be able to promise prospective targets Champions League football next season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side needed a point from this decisive final-day encounter with the Foxes, but in the end they secured a 2-0 win at the King Power Stadium.Bruno Fernandes put United ahead from the penalty spot on 71 minutes before Jesse

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told the board what he feels the club needs to do in the transfer market after qualification for next season's Champions League was confirmed.United needed to avoid defeat against Leicester on the final day of the season to return to Europe's elite club competition, a remarkable achievement given their early season form.Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard handed the Reds three points and sealed third place in the

straight to your inboxFormer England striker and Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has responded after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's comment about Jordan Henderson winning the FWA Player of the Year award.The Liverpool captain was named this morning as the Football Writer's Association Player of the Year for the 2020/21 season after leading the Reds to their first league title in 30 years.That led to some supporters on social media suggesting there was a bias towards Liverpool players,

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the signing of Bruno Fernandes has underpinned Manchester United's unbeaten run in the Premier League. United are undefeated in their last 13 league games and their last defeat to Burnley was in the final league game before Fernandes joined from Sporting Lisbon in January.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have called on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to change his system to bring the the best out of Paul Pogba alongside Bruno Fernandes.Pogba has missed the majority of the season through injury and Fernandes' quick start to life in England following his January transfer from Sporting Lisbon had fans dreaming of their partnership in the engine room.The Frenchman returned to the United side when the Premier League restarted in June and scored his first goal of the

straight to your inboxGary Neville has never seen a player 'transform' a club like Bruno Fernandes has at Manchester United.Fernandes' form since joining United in January has helped change United's fortunes and they are unbeaten since before his arrival.

United legend has lauded the job done by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, particularly while recruiting players like Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire. But following their 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, Giggs urged United to make more moves in the transfer market if they're to catch Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the league.

straight to your inboxGary Neville hailed Bruno Fernandes' impact at Manchester United and explained how his work rate has made them better defensively.The Portuguese midfielder claimed the February and June Premier League Player of the Month awards after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.Fernandes has been a revelation since his arrival and his impact on Manchester United's midfield and attack can't be overstated.Since Fernandes made his debut, no Premier League player has registered more

straight to your inboxGary Neville highlighted the contributions of Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic as he discussed Manchester United's improved form since the turn of the year.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have established themselves as the Premier League’s form side since January, and had dropped just two points since returning to action last month heading into Monday's game against Southampton.That form has seen them move back into contention for a place in the top

straight to your inbox Bruno Fernandes believes Marcus Rashford deserves more credit for the role he is playing at Manchester United. The England international has formed an integral part of the first-team squad under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since his return from injury during lockdown, but has not grabbed the headlines in the same way as some of his other teammates.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want the club to stick to their transfer plans and prioritise the signing of a winger this summer but believe their targets should change elsewhere.United are currently enjoying their best run of form since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as permanent manager and are on an impressive 17-game unbeaten streak.Much of their improvement can be owed to the new midfield duo of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, but a lot of the credit also has to go to their

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was in sensational form In the Premier League throughout the month of June, helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side go unbeaten in their first three league games since the league's restart.In those three Premier League games in the month of June, Fernandes scored three goals, including a solitary goal in United's draw with Tottenham and two strikes in United's 3-0 win over Brighton.

straight to your inboxManchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is aiming to add to his appearance haul for the Reds after surpassing Peter Schmeichel to become the most capped foreign player for the club.De Gea was rarely called to action during the comfortable 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Thursday night that saw United move within one point of fourth-placed Leicester with four games remaining.Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba extended United's unbeaten streak to 17

straight to your inboxGary Lineker and Gary Neville have both hailed the finishing technique of Mason Greenwood after he scored against Aston Villa. The Manchester United forward put his side 2-0 up at Villa Park with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have hailed the influence of a positive atmosphere in the dressing room on their recent form.The Reds extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches by defeating Bournemouth at the weekend to keep the pressure on Chelsea in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.Bruno Fernandes' form, the emergence of Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams as well as Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba returning from injury means fans are optimistic of their chances