Man Utd could ‘win the title’ with Harry Kane says O’Hara
Manchester United's resurgence in form is all down to the arrival of Bruno Fernandes, according to Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer. Fernandes joined the Red Devils from Sporting Lisbon in January for an initial £46.6million. The Portugal international is yet to taste defeat in a United shirt, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side unbeaten in 13 matches in all competitions ahead of Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final at Norwich.
Fernandes has scored three goals and assisted three in his first seven Premier League appearances as United continue to hunt down a Champions League qualification spot.
And Shearer says the 25-year-old is a huge reason for his side's rich vein of form.
"He has been [the difference], he has been key," Shearer said on BBC One.
"He has made a huge difference. We were well aware of how Man United would like to play.
"They were a counter-attacking team and they were very good at it, with the pace that they have.
Man Utd news: Alan Shearer has hailed the impact of Bruno Fernandes at United (Image: GETTY/BBC)
"But this guy has brought so much class going forward to them.
"They were a safe team, they didn't have that midfielder to unlock the defence of teams, when they used to sit deep with numbers they didn't have anyone to produce that killer pass.
"But this is the difference now. When I say a safe team, that's what they used to do without him in the side. Go right, push it along and then the team can get numbers back.
"But now he can produce the killer pass and the risky pass."
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"As I said he's making them better players. He's added so much more going forward to Manchester United because of that vision.
"For a centre-forward it's brilliant because when you're making those runs, you want the ball to be delivered.
"And if the ball isn't delivered you perhaps stop making those runs.
"Now he's got so many options ahead of him because of that."
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