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Paul Scholes has praised the “sensational” Bruno Fernandes, as the Portuguese master reached double figures in both goals and assists following Manchester United’s victory over Newcastle.
Despite having a relatively calm game by his high standards, Fernandes scored a goal and helped to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team beat Steve Bruce’s fighters back to second place in the league.
The 26-year-old has become United’s talisman and has transformed the club’s fortunes since his £ 68m arrival from Sporting Lisbon last January, consistently putting on outstanding performances to keep Solskjaer’s side on track. a long shot of winning the title.
Fernandes’ contributions on Sunday saw him join Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Bayern Munich’s Thomas Muller as the only players in Europe’s top five leagues to record double figures in goals and assists this campaign.
And United legend Scholes has praised the Portuguese midfielder once again after the victory at Old Trafford, calling the Red Devils star “sensational.”
“There is definitely progress, Ole has brought a real attacking threat to this team and Bruno Fernandes has been the big difference,” said the former midfielder at BT Sport.
“Only Mo Salah has more goals than him this season. The influence he has had on this team has been sensational. United before [his arrival] He could not create many chances or score many goals.
‘He really didn’t have a massive effect [against Newcastle] but they are the standards we expect of him now. Assist and another goal, the assist was lucky I guess, but it has made a huge difference to this football team. ”
It was the seventh league game in which Fernandes has provided a goal and an assist this season, with no other player in the top five leagues recording the same tally, according to Opta.
Meanwhile, United manager Solskjaer praised his team’s performance in the second half after entering halftime after a lackluster 45-minute start against the Magpies.
“We had to pick up the pace a little bit, especially in the last third and I felt like we managed to do it,” said the full-time Red Devils boss.
“It is always difficult after an away game in Europe. It really took until half time, even though we dominated the ball, we couldn’t create too many great moments.
“It was about moving the ball faster, being smarter in our positioning and we found our better positions and some good goals.”
Solskjaer highlighted winger Dan James, who pocketed United’s second to put them ahead once again. The Welshman has been on the outskirts but has enjoyed a strong week after scoring against Real Sociedad.
‘He [James] he has never disappeared, he has been working hard behind the scenes, he has always been available, always a player that you can use in different positions. He is learning the game and I am very happy for him.
We work with him, we try to help everyone, Dan came from the championship to Manchester United, he scored some goals in his first matches and he will surely take some of your energy with the headlines and media attention but he has passed out. and he worked to get that confidence to believe in himself.
“Now he knows he is a good player.”
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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