Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes shows off impressive skills in training
Bruno Fernandes has the mentality to be a big player at Manchester United ‘for a long time’ because of three key ways of thinking, according to Jermaine Jenas. The Portugal ace has impressed since arriving at Old Trafford in January from Sporting Lisbon.
Bruno Fernandes has been impressive since joining Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
Bruno Fernandes has become Manchester United's key midfielder (Image: GETTY)
“He has walked into Manchester United and looked around the dressing room and thought: "I am the main man here. I am taking free-kicks, I'm going to make the passes."
“That mentality will make him a big player at United for a long time.”
And Jenas thinks the return of Paul Pogba from injury will not mean Fernandes is shifted into a new role, and that actually Pogba is likely to have to wait for his chance to get back in the team.
He added: “When Solskjaer was at his weakest, and Man U were at their weakest, there was talk of when the manager would go.
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“That midfield three stood up and took everything in their stride in massive games. They made sure their team were in games and stayed in games and got big results.
“Change the balance of that a tiny bit with a wrong ingredient and it goes again. Unfortunately, as good a player as he is, that might be Pogba. He might just not fit with the work ethic in that midfield.
“Pogba is the best midfielder they have but Ole owes his other midfielders. They deserve to start games until they are not good enough. Then bring Pogba in.”