Nemanja Matic looks into Bruno Fernandes' Manchester United future

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.

straight to your inboxA few Manchester United fans might be getting agitated as they await official confirmation of a deal to sign Jadon Sancho this summer.Ed Woodward made it clear the current transfer window wouldn't be business as usual for United, perhaps the biggest indicator of which is the fact the club aren't hiding that Sancho is their main target this summer.United's pursuit of Sancho is one which has been years in the making ever since his initial departure from Manchester City.

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 inbox Manchester United fans were jumping to the conclusion that Paul Pogba is staying at the club after he celebrated the club's return to the Champions League on social media. United went into Sunday's game at Leicester only needing a point to secure a return to European club football's premier competition but emerged with all three after goals from Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard.

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

United struck with 20 minutes remaining to make it 14 games unbeaten, a run of form that has proved enough to rescue a season that was going nowhere in January. Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot to ease United's nerves for the final 20 minutes, with Anthony Martial brought down as he raced through on goal, before Jesse Lingard sealed victory with the last kick of the game after Jonny Evans was sent-off for a bad challenge on Brandon Williams.

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

David de Gea blunders proved costly to United's chances of setting up a final against Arsenal on August 1. The Spaniard failed to keep out Olivier Giroud's near-post effort in first-half stoppage time and then inexplicably let Mason Mount's long-range effort squirm under his body at the start of the second half.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand believes Manchester United must keep Paul Pogba.Pogba has been in good form for United since the season restarted, with the Frenchman forming a good midfield partnership with January signing Bruno Fernandes.The World Cup winner said last summer he was open to a 'new challenge' and had only made eight appearances for United this season before the season was put on hold, but he appears content at United at the moment and Ferdinand wants him to stay“I’ve seen a

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had to respond in south London and they did just that, riding their luck at times. Goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial extended the unbeaten run to 19 games in all competitions ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.

straight to your inboxThere can be no underestimating the immense impact Bruno Fernandes has made since he joined Manchester United in the January transfer window.Club officials stated Fernandes had lifted the entire mood at Old Trafford from as early as his first training session with the club and his winning mentality has proven to be a strong driving force behind the current resurgent run of form.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain unbeaten since the Portuguese midfielder joined half a year

Bruno Fernandes has emerged as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's preferred combination, and has helped United win four successive games, as they prepare to face Southampton tonight (Monday).Pogba has shone since returning from an ankle injury, but it's Matic who is the unsung star of the team. The Frenchman revealed the impact Matic has when encouraging him during matches.

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 inboxAston Villa boss Dean Smith has marked out Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's main threat and admitted his side will have to be at their best to keep him at bay.The Portuguese midfielder has been in sensational form since arriving at Old Trafford in January from Sporting Lisbon.Fernandes picked up the February Premier League Player of the Month award and has been nominated for June's award alongside teammate Anthony Martial.In Manchester United's first four Premier

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

straight to your inboxManchester United great Rio Ferdinand has explained why Paul Pogba's performance level has improved due to the presence of Bruno Fernandes.Fernandes made the switch to the Reds in January from Sporting Lisbon but it's only now that the attacking midfielder and Pogba have had a run in the United side together due to the latter's injury issues.Ferdinand feels that Pogba's energy levels have increased dramatically since his return to the side and he has highlighted what