Roy Keane identifies turning point in Manchester United season

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have named Bruno Fernandes as their Player of the Year.Fernandes completed his long-awaited move to Old Trafford in the January transfer window and it was no coincidence United's form improved as a result.The Portuguese was a crucial part of the team that secured a third-placed finish in the Premier League - Fernandes is yet to suffer a league defeat since joining the club.Fernandes tops the Europa League scoring charts after scoring a crucial penalty

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are gutted that Bruno Fernandes hasn't been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season award.With the season finally concluded, the contenders to win the the accolade for the best player of the season were revealed on Friday.

United recovered from an awful start to the Premier League season to finish in third position, ahead of Chelsea and Leicester, securing Champions League qualification.And it was the addition of Fernandes, signed for £47million from Sporting Lisbon in January, that lifted the overall level in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team - according to former United striker Berbatov."The signing of Bruno Fernandes lifted the team massively," Berbatov said in his Betfair blog.

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 inboxOf all the statistics to sum up Bruno Fernandes' remarkable impact at Manchester United this season perhaps the most telling is that he was involved in games that saw United win just over 48 per cent of their Premier League points, even though Fernandes didn't play his first game for the club until February 1.Fourteen Premier League games later Fernandes is still yet to experience defeat in the competition.

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 inboxRoy Keane believes there are still plenty of areas for Paul Pogba to improve in after assessing his performances for Manchester United in recent months.The France World Cup winner returned from injury for the Premier League's resumption in June and impressed alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic in United's midfield.That has seen Pogba's influence increase but there have still been forgetful moments for the club's record signing, including the penalty he conceded

straight to your inboxManchester United great Roy Keane believes that Mason Greenwood's breakthrough to become an important player has made Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's job at Old Trafford easier.Questions had been asked about United's capability in the final third following the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan, with many believing his exit had left a void in the side.However, Greenwood has firmly established himself in the first-team fold by forming a strong attacking trio alongside Marcus

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 inboxRoy Keane has urged Manchester United to make a change in their goalkeeping department by securing a replacement for David de Gea in the summer transfer window.The 29-year-old Spain international has attracted criticism over the course of the season for making a number of mistakes and United legend Keane has been outspoken in his views in recent months.De Gea retained his spot between the sticks for United for the final match of the Premier League season against Leicester

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 inboxRoy Keane has explained the importance of Manchester United securing a top-four finish ahead of the summer transfer window.The window opens on Monday and United now know they will be able to promise prospective targets Champions League football next term after beating Leicester at the King Power on Sunday. Former United captain Keane has made that clear as, despite stating that United always maintain a strong pulling power, he admitted it would have been a challenge.

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 inbox Patrice Evra leapt to the defence of David de Gea as he disagreed with Roy Keane's claims that the Spaniard is 'the most overrated goalkeeper'. Manchester United's number one has come under intense scrutiny since the Premier League restarted following a series of high-profile errors.

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