United midfie­lder can prove he’s a talism­an for team during match agains­t CityBOURNEMOUTH/ LONDON: Bruno Fernandes can cement his status as Manchester United’s new talisman when the Portugal midfielder gets his first taste of the derby rivalry with Manchester City on Sunday. Fernandes has made a flying start with United following his January move from Sporting Lisbon for an initial £47 million. Said to be a vocal presence in training sessions, Fernandes displayed his leadership qualities with several animated discussions with Diogo Dalot, Scott McTominay and Fred during Thursday’s FA Cup fifth-round win at Derby. Fernandes’ impact has been so notable that some critics claim Solskjaer and United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward should have gone harder to sign him in the close-season. Sunday’s match is a fixture that means more to fifth-placed United than second-placed City as the hosts chase a place in the Champions League.

Source: The Express Tribune March 07, 2020 09:33 UTC