The Portuguese magnifico broke the deadlock with a thunderous first-time strike at Old Trafford and doubled the advantage with a simple finish, following a mistake from the goalkeeper. That brace means Fernandes has reached 20 goals for the Reds in fewer games than any midfielder in history.
Incredibly, when a penalty was won, Fernandes then had a chance to score his first United hat-trick, but he selflessly handed the ball to Marcus Rashford in an effort to build his team-mate’s goals tally.
Bruno was voted the Man of the Match by users of our Official App and, over on the club’s Facebook page, supporters were heaping praise on his display and contribution in a red shirt…
Gary Vincent Martin:
“Even with the short time he has been with us, he is miles away the best transfer we've ever had in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.