Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring their first goal with Paul Pogba during their Premier League game against Leeds United at Old Trafford on Saturday, ReutersReuters: Bruno Fernandes fired in a hat-trick in front of a raucous Old Trafford today as Manchester United thrashed Leeds United 5-1 to get their Premier League season off to a flying start. "My objective every season is being better than the last," Fernandes told BT Sport. "My objective every season is being better than the last," Fernandes told BT Sport. But their top goalscorer from last season, Fernandes, came up with the goods once more to settle the nerves, collecting a perfect pass from Pogba before slotting under onrushing Leeds keeper Illan Meslier. Fernandes is the first United player to score a hat-trick on the opening day of a league season since Lou Macari against Birmingham City in 1977-78.
